Not protecting your customer information could have an impact on the reputation of your business or the relationship you have with your customers.
Practising online security is particularly important for home-based businesses which often share their computer resources with family members.
For many businesses it is their virtual assets—the data and information being stored on their computers and fileservers—that are the most valuable and often irreplaceable assets. Protecting that information is an issue for all businesses but particularly small to medium businesses where they may not have the money to spend on dedicated IT Security support.
Many businesses are also increasingly doing business via the internet as online commerce allows them to reach a broader customer and supplier market. Doing business online increases the importance of having effective online security practices. Providing a secure environment for transactions is critical in building and maintaining customer confidence and trust. There are also legal obligations which govern how businesses must manage customer information to ensure privacy.
If your business uses computer equipment, is operating online or even using email to conduct business, you need to make sure you put in place effective security and you and your staff are using the internet in a safe and secure way.
The Defence Signals Directorate’s information security function promotes cyber security to all Australians. Their Top 35 Mitigation Strategies emphasise the importance of keeping software up to date to minimise the opportunities for criminals to steal or misuse your information. Their CyberSense videos show some of these threats.
For many businesses it is their virtual assets—the data and information being stored on their computers and fileservers—that are the most valuable and often irreplaceable assets. Protecting that information is an issue for all businesses but particularly small to medium businesses where they may not have the money to spend on dedicated IT Security support.
Many businesses are also increasingly doing business via the internet as online commerce allows them to reach a broader customer and supplier market. Doing business online increases the importance of having effective online security practices. Providing a secure environment for transactions is critical in building and maintaining customer confidence and trust. There are also legal obligations which govern how businesses must manage customer information to ensure privacy.
If your business uses computer equipment, is operating online or even using email to conduct business, you need to make sure you put in place effective security and you and your staff are using the internet in a safe and secure way.
The Defence Signals Directorate’s information security function promotes cyber security to all Australians. Their Top 35 Mitigation Strategies emphasise the importance of keeping software up to date to minimise the opportunities for criminals to steal or misuse your information. Their CyberSense videos show some of these threats.
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