We often see headlines and breaking news about cybercrime hitting big companies in devastating ways. For most small businesses this is not a concern, as they think that there are no similar threats to their organizations. Even though this might be somewhat true, it’s not 100% certain.
Of course, oftentimes, advanced level hackers aren’t going to hit small businesses, but there are those who will. Naturally, given the fact that smaller organizations don’t invest as much in cybersecurity, the skill level of these criminals can be drastically lower as well.
Sometimes it’s only a matter of protecting your password and here is how you can do this for your business:
Urge Employees to Set Complex Passwords
Yes, most employees will want to use a simple password that will allow them to easily log in to their various accounts. However, if it’s easy for your employees, then it’s easy for cybercriminals as well to login into their accounts.
It might sound like a no-brainer, but most people set their passwords in a hurry and don’t give it much thought. Tell your employees to make sure that their passwords are long and include numbers or special characters.
Different Passwords for Different Accounts
One of the biggest mistakes you could possibly make is to have a single password for all your accounts and credentials. This drastically increases the risk of getting hacked and someone stealing crucial data or information.
This way, if a hacker figures out your employee’s password, the cybercriminal will be able to use the same password to access classified information related to your business.
Use Two-Step Verification
Two-step verification has already become a standard security system used in many companies around the world, no matter what their size might be. A lot of services have built-in two-step verification, and you should implement this process as well company-wide.
On the other hand, you can get a 2-step verification application for your whole business and offer this protection for each password. With this system, the person who is trying to log in to an account will receive a text message with a code they need to gain access.
Use a Password Manager
One of the ways for your employees to keep random and complex passwords for all their accounts while being able to remember them is to have them use a password manager. These tools memorize the passwords for them, and they won’t have to bother with so many different passwords.
Instead, they will just have to remember the master password to gain access to all the rest. This makes the process a lot easier while reinforcing password security in great measure.
In the end, remember to have regular cybersecurity talks with employees and it consultants in order to establish a company culture where everyone will use their devices in a secure fashion. To ensure your small business is as secure as possible, reach out today for our managed IT Services in Chicago at Fulton May Solutions today!
