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Quality Data Only: How to Apply Data Minimization to Your Business
By business.com editorial staff | April 21, 2020

Excess data is a vulnerability for your business. Minimize your data to reduce the risk.

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4 Security Tips to Keep Your Business Safe
By business.com editorial staff | April 14, 2020

Keep your business secure with these four simple tips.

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Your E-Commerce Data Security Checklist for 2020
By Rafael Lourenco | March 30, 2020

To protect your business from hackers and data theft – and to keep the customer trust you've worked hard to earn – make sure your company follows these 10 data security best practices.

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How to Preserve Evidence of Internet Defamation
By Aaron Minc | January 06, 2020

Anyone and everyone is vulnerable to potentially defamatory online statements and attacks.

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How Will AI Work Against Insurance Fraud?
By Rafael Lourenco | December 23, 2019

Learn how the AI tech that detects e-commerce fraud can combat insurance fraud as well.

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How to Stay Secure While Trading Online
By Sam Bocetta | December 19, 2019

Here's how to keep your nest egg secure.

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8 Important Cybersecurity Measures for Small Businesses
By James Warner | November 11, 2019

Data theft is still a major headache though massive strides are being made to curb this menace. Security starts with you.

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How to Quickly and Easily Make Your Website GDPR Compliant (And Why You Should Immediately)
By Jared Atchison | November 01, 2019

Find out how you can easily implement GDPR policies to your website to make it compliant. This article breaks down the basics of the GDPR act, why you should implement it and how to make several...

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Protecting Your Bottom Line From Data Breaches in 2020
By Isaac Kohen | September 20, 2019

As we head into 2020, protecting your bottom line means understanding the risks of a data breach.

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Why Your Small Business Needs an IT Partner
By Tiffany Bloomer | August 28, 2019

Without an IT partner, small businesses may face numerous technology-related problems.

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How to Keep Your Online Store's Rewards Program Secure
By Rafael Lourenco | August 15, 2019

Loyalty programs are such a tempting target for fraudsters and steps merchants can take to protect their rewards program.

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How to Do a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
By Andrew Martins | August 09, 2019

Learn how to find the vulnerabilities and risks in your network before hackers do.

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What Is Cyber Insurance?
By Andrew Rinaldi | August 02, 2019

Here's what small business owners need to know about cyber liability insurance.

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Why You Should Tell Your Employees You're Monitoring Them
By Kiely Kuligowski | July 31, 2019

Employee monitoring provides insights into your company, but carefully implement it.

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Is Your E-Commerce Business Overlooking These Security Basics?
By Rafael Lourenco | July 25, 2019

Keep your online store safe from hackers by following these basic security guidelines.

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Why Business Security Is Important for Growth
By Chris Porteous | July 18, 2019

Learn how security can lead to profits for your business.

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Talking Shop: How to Protect Your Small Business From Malware
By Chad Brooks | June 16, 2019

Akshay Bhargava of Malwarebytes discusses malware and why SMBs are a target.

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Why Small Business Cyberattacks Could Prompt Next Recession
By Dror Liwer | May 06, 2019

Small businesses, and the government, should make cybersecurity a priority.

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Brand-Impersonation Fraud Is On the Rise and Can Hurt Your Business
By Rafael Lourenco | April 18, 2019

Phishing attacks rose by 250% in 2018.

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How to Securely Manage Passwords in PowerShell Scripts
By Adam Bertram | March 25, 2019

You should never hardcode plain-text passwords. Use encryption in a PowerShell script instead.

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The Best Website Security and Performance Services of 2020
By business.com editorial staff | November 05, 2018

Compare the best website security and performance services available. Increase your website performance with side-by-side comparisons of features and prices of top rated services that can optimize...

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Is Cloud Hosting the Best IT Solution for Your Business?
By Adnan Raja | November 01, 2018

For SMBs, a cloud host could replace the need for IT staff.

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Why Business Are Still Sending Faxes in 2018
By Naoimi Young | July 16, 2018

For some businesses, faxing is more important than ever.

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Wireless Security In The Enterprise: Deploying WPA2-Enterprise
By business.com editorial staff | July 11, 2018

The IEEE 802.11ax draft standard promises improved range, throughput and resiliency.

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Cloud Encryption: Using Data Encryption in The Cloud
By business.com editorial staff | July 03, 2018

Data security remains a top concern in cloud adoption.

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5 Preventable Human Errors That Leave Your Company Vulnerable to a Cyberattack
By Alexandre François | May 21, 2018

Most cyberattacks stem from internal human error, but companies can protect themselves.

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How Companies Are Detecting Spear Phishing Attacks Using Machine Learning
By Andrew Goldberg | May 18, 2018

As phishing emails become more sophisticated, companies are turning to machine learning.

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5 Scams That Prey on Small Businesses
By Matt D'Angelo | April 11, 2018

Hackers are getting more creative. Learn how your business could be targeted.

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Has Your Company Secured These Overlooked Attack Vectors?
By Kevin Pickhardt | April 05, 2018

Many don't consider these three common security weaknesses.