Common Business Security Issues You Can’t Afford to Ignore
The last thing that any business can afford to have is a bad reputation when it comes to security. You need your clients, and potential clients to trust you with their personal information, and this isn’t going to happen if you’re known for data leaks, breaches, and other security issues.
As such, it’s imperative that if you have any issues and weak areas in your business, you sort them out sooner rather than later. Down below, we’re going to be taking a look at some of the issues that we know are common, and how you can sort them. This should give you an idea of where to start at the very least.
Payments
We’re going to start by looking at payments. This is where your clients will need to give you their sensitive information so that they can pay you for your products/services. As such, you need to ensure that you are able to accept payments securely, and safely. You also need to complete research on payments such as understanding HIPAA compliance in online payments if you’re in the healthcare industry, or any other regulations for specific industries.
Of course, you’re a business, so you need to try and offer as many payment options as you can, while also keeping it safe for your clients to do so. Easy? No. Important? Yes.
Employees
Did you know that your employees could actually be one of your biggest security threats? If they’re not properly trained, they could end up unintentionally causing you huge issues such as downloading a virus or malware onto your network, letting someone into the building who shouldn’t be there, or even talking about your business to the wrong person.
As such, you need to ensure that all of your employees are highly trained in security, and sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) when they start working for you. Some may say it’s paranoid, we say it’s necessary to protect everything that you have built, even against accidents.
Physical Security
Do consider the importance of physical security. With the right physical security standards in place, you can make sure that you don’t have to worry about in a break in. Be aware that this could be a serious issue and it’s just as common as a cyber threat.
Viruses
Lastly, if your tech becomes run down with viruses then you won’t be getting much done at all. Viruses can be detrimental for your business and cause all sorts of downward spirals. Make sure you have the best firewall and virus protection installed on all of your tech devices. If an employee comes to you with an issue then you should ensure you refer them to IT so they can get it sorted as soon as possible.
We hope this helps you understand some of the key steps that you should take if you are thinking about fixing the security issues. In terms of how to do this, there are lots of different options that you can explore. The key thing to remember is that you can boost your security regardless of your budget. This option is always there.