Cyber Security and Your Small Business – Company Size Doesn’t Matter

Think hackers are only trying to target large corporations for their cyber-attacks. Think again! If you are an employee of a small to medium-sized business, you may have an even bigger bullseye placed on you by hackers.

Smaller businesses have recently become a bigger target for cyber-attacks because the hackers know that they likely have fewer defense resources in place. According to the National Cyber Security Alliance, one in five small businesses falls victim to cybercrime each year. And of those, some 60 percent go out of business within six months of an attack.

Remember these tips to stay safe:

• Never provide your password to anyone. Use complex passwords, and use different ones for each of your online accounts or programs.
• Check for red flags in emails to tip you off that the sender may not be legitimate. Check domain names carefully.
• Don’t open any email attachments if you don’t know exactly why you received them or what they contain.
• When in doubt, throw it out. Hit that delete button.

Remember, you are the last line of defense to prevent a cyber attack. You are the key to keeping the “human firewall” strong for your organization, no matter the size.

Stop, Look, Think – Don’t be fooled
The KnowBe4 Security Team
KnowBe4.com

Reprinted with permission from Thomson Reuters Checkpoint