Security

Information and how-tos about small business security and protection of employees, resources, technology, and the workplace.

Featured Resources for Security

Bug Bounty Hunters Help Yahoo Small Business Find, Fix Security Threats

What a Scam Call From Someone Claiming to be From Google Sounds Like

Ten Tips From the FCC for Improving Your Small Business Cyber Security

Americans Reported 1.4 Million Cases of Fraud in 2019

The FTC, state agencies and NGOs received a record number of fraud reports during the past year.

Capital One Hit By a Massive Security Breach: What Should You Do?

It is one of the biggest data breaches ever.

IBM Study: Data Breaches a Growing Risk for Small Business | 2019

Smaller companies have higher breach-related, per-employee costs than larger organizations.

Five Things A Small Business Can do to Reduce Employee Theft

Worst Password Blunders of the Year| 2018

Facebook’s Network Attack | Here’s What You Should Know | 10.28.2018

Facebook said an attack to its network led to the exposure of information from nearly 50 million users.

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Stop Using These Easy to Hack Password Practices & What to Do Instead | 2018

Russian Cyber Teams Are Infiltrating Small Business Computer Networks. What You Should Do! | May 2018

Nearly Half of Businesses Have Been Victims of Cyberattacks (But Didn’t Know It) | 2017

How Does Your Small Business’ Cybersecurity Measure Up to This Checklist From the FCC? | 2017

Small Business Checklist for Responding to the Equifax Security Breach | 2017

Also included, information from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding the Equifax breach.

IRS Early Warning: Start Preparing for 2018 W-2 Email Phishing Scams

The IRS is already warning tax professionals and businesses to beware of W-2 scams in 2018.