The headlines about data breaches usually focus on the bigger companies, like Target, Yahoo and Marriott, as well as health care institutions when they get hit. That might fuel the belief that cybercriminals only target the big guys, but it’s not true. Small business cyber security strategies must be in place to protect the little guys, as well.The United States Cyber Security Alliance conducted research recently and found that small business cyber security is important because it protects … [Read more...]
Four Reasons You Need to Invest in Business Continuity Planning
If a natural disaster struck your area, how would you contact all of your employees? What about your customers? As the hours and days go by with employees stuck at home due to impassable roads or downed wires, the costs of downtime begin to stack up. If you haven’t invested in business continuity planning, you could be one disaster away from going out of business. What is business continuity planning? These are measures you put in place to ensure your business can continue during the … [Read more...]