Oxburgh Row Financial Blog

Don’t think that a cyber attack could happen to you or your business? Think again. Cyber attacks are becoming increasingly common. The good news? Some simple steps can be very effective in helping to prevent this growing type of crime.

Use best practices. Digital security breaches may occur when people toss old computers and hard drives in the trash. Or use easy-to-guess passwords. Do you and/or your employees know what a strong password is?  Do you know how to make sure that data is disposed of in a responsible manner? Set some specific technology policies.

Stay up-to-date. Did you know that most attacks come through an email or a browser? When was the last time you updated your browser? Your security software? Do you remember the last time you changed your email password?

Consider outsourcing. It’s easier than ever before to hand off the task of cyber security to a firm that specializes in it.