Cyberliability is a term used to describe how much damage will be done if your company experiences a data leak. Handling private data, as every modern business does, puts you at risk for having it lost or stolen which in turn could leave you facing some very costly lawsuits. Fortunately, there are some relatively easy steps you can take to reduce your cyberliability exposures.
Don’t carry vital data around with you. Mobile devices are great for efficiency. You can look over reports or check your email almost anywhere you go. The down side is that any vital data you carry on these devices becomes a cyberliability risk. It’s too easy to lose or have a smart phone, laptop, or tablet, stolen, then all that data is there for everyone to see. A great alternative is cloud storage. It allows you to access data online without ever downloading it. You log on with a password, use the data, and log off. Nothing is stored so if your device goes missing, the data doesn’t go with it.
Password protection and firewalls are great ways to protect data, but sometimes they are not enough. If a hacker gets through these, you need data encryption as a last line of defense. When you encrypt all your data, even if someone does hack into your system and steal it, they can’t use it.
Strict password policies are something most staff members hate. Coming up with new passwords every month can be irritating and difficult. If you really want to reduce your cyber liability risk this is a vital tool to use. Do not use one password for all your personal and business accounts. All it will take is for a hacker to gain access to one of those accounts, then all of your company data is in jeopardy. It may seem like a pain and it will upset your staff, but a strict password policy will save you a lot of money in the long run.
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