Protect your Business

Today, safeguarding your small business means so much more than a lock on your storefront and an alarm system. The data you collect on customers, inventory, employees and your operations is just as valuable as the physical investments you make in equipment for your shop or office. That’s why IT security needs to be part of any investment you make in computers and network systems, business phone, wireless phone and high speed Internet systems.  

When you protect the data you need to run your operation, you ensure that you can stay open for business in the face of a computer crash, computer virus or even a physical loss from fire or flood. You protect your customer information such as credit card numbers and other customer relationship management data from ending up in the hands of online thieves. 

To learn more about what data needs protection and where to find it, click on a category below.

Protecting your data: See the whole range of ways you can use technology to earn and keep your customers’ trust. From email with anti-SPAM and antivirus capability to encryption software to secure your company’s computer network, IT security management involves many day-to-day operations. And if your business needs to be in compliance with various federal regulations regarding information protection, an IT security plan may be the law.

Data storage management: Managed service providers can host your website and your company’s data on its own secure servers so you don’t have to worry about it. With a high speed Internet connection they can remotely back up all your files during those times you’re not using your system.

Internet security suite: As part of many business phone and broadband Internet bundled packages, many telephone and Internet providers include an up-to-date package of antivirus, anti-SPAM and anti-spyware software coupled with remote hosting of your business files for daily data back up, or in the case of an emergency, data recovery. The software you use is automatically updated on a regular basis to block attacks from new viruses.

Connecting outside the office: Going mobile is wonderful, but not if it opens up your computer network and mobile phone to data theft and computer viruses. A plan that includes encryption for email and online data shared wirelessly is a must.

To find out what electronic information you need to protect and how to do it, contact our Community Representative via the link below or ask us a question online. 

Download these tips and more with the Protect Your Business overview Brochure.