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Small Businesses

How can small businesses protect themselves?

  • Protect information,systems, and networks from viruses and spyware.  Since many employees may work from home, make sure their home computers are equally protected.
  • Provide security for your internet connection.
  • Install and activate software firewalls.
  • Patch your operating systems and applications.
  • Make back-up copies of important data/information.
  • Control physical access to your computers and network components.
  • Secure your wireless access point and networks.
  • Train your employees in basic security principles.
  • Limit employee access to data.  Limit authority to install software.

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