While the COVID-19 pandemic has made online stores increasingly valuable, some small businesses may not have had the experience around securing data and protecting resources from outside attackers. Here are a few tips to decrease the chance of becoming a victim of a cyber-attack.
Make a plan and write it down
So many things happen in the event of a cyber-attack that no one needs to try to remember what they are supposed to do. Create a plan for contingencies. What happens if the lights go out? What happens if the online store goes down? What happens if there is a pandemic? Thinking of these events and developing a plan on how you and your business will adapt to each scenario will determine how resilient your business and your employees are.
Make connections with local IT professionals and authorities
If writing things down is important, knowing who to go to when you need help (i.e., compromised computer, ransomware, stolen data, etc.) takes a close second. Building these local partnerships can prove extremely valuable when it comes to responding to issues quickly. Once those partnerships are established, write them down in your plan as well.
Buy antivirus software
There are many different kinds out there, so find the one that suits your business needs. There is no such thing as a free antivirus software. If it does say free, that means extra software that could be harmful to your computers might be downloaded, or you are not getting the full protection that you and your business needs. On the other hand, some paid antivirus software can come with extra protections like storing bank credentials in a more secured location on your ..
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