{"id":7839,"date":"2022-02-03T10:36:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T18:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.islandtechnologies.net\/blog\/?p=7839"},"modified":"2022-02-22T14:26:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T22:26:06","slug":"security-checklist-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.islandtechnologies.net\/blog\/security-checklist-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Checklist 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The old saying, \u201cBetter safe than sorry,\u201d is especially true when it comes to protecting your business\u2019 data. These five tasks take surprisingly little time on your part, but offer total protection for your business. Take a look and see how many you\u2019ve already done:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-install-password-manager\">1. Install Password Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one makes life easier and can make your data much safer. Use computer generated passwords that are effectively impossible for hackers to guess, without having to remember any of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-schedule-data-backups\">2. Schedule Data Backups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recovering data after it\u2019s been lost is a lot more expensive than backing it up. Depending on the type of data it should be backed up weekly, daily, or\u2014in some cases\u2014more than once daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-run-phishing-simulation\">3. Run Phishing Simulation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you sure that your staff can recognize a scam message? You might be surprised who ends up revealing information to a phony email. Send regularly keep everyone familiar with the more sophisticated hacking attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-complete-security-audit\">4. Complete Security Audit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As your business grows and incorporates more technology, cyber criminals have more potential ways in. It\u2019s important to regularly have a third-party expert assess for weak points and offer solutions. And, by the way, we offer a complimentary security audit to new customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-review-and-update-compliance-procedures\">5. Review and Update Compliance Procedures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses that collect data from their clients\u2014especially ones with any sort of online presence\u2014are held to some pretty strict standards. If your business is subject to industry-specific laws and regulations like HIPAA, GDPR, MPAA, etc., it&#8217;s important to know that your security procedures are up to code. With all the potential fines and legal action, properly protecting your clients\u2019 data should be top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-review\">In Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tech disasters are much less expensive to prevent than to repair. 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These five tasks take surprisingly little time on your part, but offer total protection for your business. Take a look and see how many you\u2019ve already done: 1. 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