In 2012, nearly 40% of small businesses fell victim to some sort of a security breach. Â Even more staggering is the fact that nearly 60% of those will be forced to close their doors within six months of an attack. Fortunately small businesses can protect their business, customers, employees and assets for very little cost and without having to follow long, hard to understand processes.
Monica Hamilton, Director of Small Business Product and Solutions Marketing at McAfee, recently shared in their blog, a ten step checklist that all small businesses should have when it comes to keeping their business safe. It’s ten simple steps, and they are outlined in the infographic below:
There you have it! Ten simple steps to follow, and revisit quarterly, to make sure you don’t end up being one of the 40 percent who has a security breach in 2013 and beyond!