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Should SMBs Worry About IT Security?Seven Tips to Stay More Cyber Secure

Todays cybercriminals are after your most important informationyour financial records, customer data,

user accounts, and intellectual propertyand they know that small and medium businesses (SMBs)

typically have fewer defenses than the average large company.1 IT security should be a prime concern at

businesses large and small. All it takes is one security breach to shut down an entire network and

compromise your business sensitive data.

Here, Symantec offers seven tips for how business owners can beef up and protect their company:

1. Know what you need to protect

One data breach could mean financial ruin for an SMB. Look at where your information is being stored

and used, and protect those areas accordingly.

2. Enforce strong password policiesPasswords with eight characters or more and use a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols (for

example, # $ % ! ?) will help protect your data.

3. Map out a disaster preparedness plan

Dont wait until its too late. Identify your critical resources, use appropriate security, and backup

solutions to archive important files and test frequently.

4. Encrypt confidential information

Implement encryption technologies on desktops, laptops, and removable media to protect your

confidential information from unauthorized access, providing strong security for intellectual property,customer, and partner data.

5. Use a reliable security solution

Todays solutions do more than just prevent viruses and spam; they scan files regularly for unusual

changes in file size, programs that match known malware, suspicious email attachments, and other

warning signs. Its the most important step to protect your information.

6. Stay up-to-date

A security solution is only as good as the frequency with which it is updated. New viruses, worms, Trojan

horses and other malware are born daily, and variations of them can slip by software that is not current.

7. Educate employees

Develop Internet security guidelines and educate employees about Internet safety, security and the latest

threats, as well as what to do if they misplace information or suspect malware on their machine.

1. Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, Vol. 17, April 2012

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Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently,

enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored.

Whether you purchase Symantec products individually or from a local Symantec partner, you can always

count on protection that matches your requirements and helps your business grow.

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