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Even Small Businesses Can (And Should) Help The Environment
If you run your own small business, you’ve more than likely heard the term Corporate Social Responsibility. A phrase that’s become increasingly important to businesses as it becomes incrementally more important to the consumers that use them. Corporate Social Responsibility is essential if we’re to create a better form of commerce. One that acknowledges the necessity of its commitment to the workforce, and every link in the supply chain. What’s more, businesses are increasingly expected to show a commitment to sustainability and consideration for the environment. Indeed, millennial consumers in particular expect the businesses they buy from to have a strong focus on sustainability. And, crucially, they’re prepared to pay good money for the privilege. If you run a small business, you may assume that you have the same obligations to the environment as your larger corporate counterpart. But the truth is that no operation is too small not to be able to make operational changes that can make it…
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5 Hacks To Stop Your Business Getting Hacked
Your business getting hacked is every owners worst nightmare. Unfortunately, cyberattacks are on the rise and small businesses are the most popular target. While some hackers will aim to directly extort money from you (for example, via a phishing scam or a ransomware attack), others will aim to infiltrate your system undetected so that they can steal important data and sell it on the dark web. These five tips will help you defend against both types. Change passwords regularly Changing your password regularly makes it much harder for hackers to try and gain entry to sensitive information. It’s possible that hackers may have already found your log-in details and put them up for sale on the dark web – if you change your passwords regularly, you can rest assured that anyone with access to these details will only have access to your old password. Make sure that you’re using different passwords for different log-ins. There are password generators that you…
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How Secure Is Your Business Premises?
There’s a lot of focus these days on the constantly looming threat of cybercrime. And although that is a huge factor in ensuring the safety of your business and livelihood, forgetting about the security of your physical premises would be a huge mistake. If you haven’t already taken proactive steps to minimize risk and ask yourself just how secure is your business, it may only be a matter of time until you find yourself vulnerable to an attack. The good news is, that you can get on the front foot now and find ways to protect your business. Develop A Risk Assessment All good security improvement plans involve taking a clear view of the existing and potential risks your business faces, so that you can be aware of any gaps in provision and blind spots where you may have been vulnerable. Find a risk assessment template online and speak with staff across all operations to become aware of areas which…
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Could Your Business Survive A Cyber Attack?
Every business gathers personal data. It doesn’t matter if you are a sole trader or multinational company you will store information about the people using your business in some form or another. This data is sensitive in nature and needs to be protected. The personal data from individuals has the potential to be used in a discriminatory and damaging way. As the majority of this data is likely to be stored electronically you need to ensure it is protected from cyber attack. There are many laws in place to protect data and a breach can incur heavy fines. It is really important when gathering personal data from individuals that the information is accurate. It is important to confirm the identity of customers using a trusted identity service. This information must then be protected according to data protection regulations. Data protection Data protection laws are designed to legally control the access and use of personal data stored by businesses. Personal data…
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Guard Your ID Stamp Review & Coupon CODE!!
Hackers SUCK!! Bad GUYS in general suck! Last month, someone drained my bank account. Every SINGLE penny. In $200 increments, at DOLLAR GENERAL!! In South Carolina?!? Thankfully, USAA (An AWESOME BANK!) caught it the same day. Thank HEAVENS!! But, it really was an eye opener for me! I need to be more protective of my information!!! Did you know Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America. The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. How do thieves steal your identity? One of the ways thieves get hold of your information is “Dumpster Diving.” They rummage through trash looking for bills or other paper with your personal information on it, including bank and credit card statements, pre-approved credit offers, checks, bills, tax information, receipts, medical records and other legal documents. The first step is to deter identity thieves by safeguarding your information. Protect your Social Security number! NEVER carry it with you. Never click on links in emails from strangers. I promise,…
