Security is arguably the top concern for customers. And, for good reason. In 2015 there were an estimated half a billion data breaches. A data breach can damage your reputation, decrease sales, and even cost you a ton of money in settling lawsuits.
Make Sure Your Small Business Doesn’t Have a Data Breach
To prevent any of those from happening, you have to take the following steps in ensuring that your small business won’t experience a data breach.Provide Your Employees With Training
According to a report released by the Association of Corporate Counsel, employee error is the leading cause of data breaches, such as sending an email containing sensitive information to unauthorized individuals outside the company.Because of that, it’s important that you properly train your employees in security basics and raising their awareness of common scams. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is through social engineering.
