The primary operations of nearly all businesses rely on secure data storage and access. That is why it is essential to take the appropriate measures to protect your company data. If you do not, your company’s valuable data—an extremely important asset—could be at risk. While the scope of your business operations will determine the best ways to make your data secure, every business, both large and small, from healthcare to manufacturing to sports and entertainment, can benefit from these essential data security measures.
- Have a plan for backup and recovery. Determining your organization’s data backup and recovery solutions is perhaps the most business critical decision you can make. How will you access your data in the case of a disaster or malicious attack? How do you ensure your data’s availability to your team while also ensuring its protection? Both safeguarding your data while providing access will be essential to sustaining your operations. Take time to consider and select the right backup and recovery solution for your organization.
- Educate your employees. Make sure that all of your employees understand potential security risks so that if they encounter something unusual or concerning during the work day, they know the proper protocol for communicating with and alerting the IT team of a possible threat.
- Keep programs updated. In the course of day-to-day operations, your employees may put off running an important computer update. Remember that updates take only a few minutes to install but can make all the difference in preventing a major security attack on your system. Maintain a schedule for running updates across all programs.
- Do not neglect your mobile security. We are in a highly mobile age where much business is performed on smartphones and tablets. Mobile productivity is essential for our teams, but can also make our organization’s data more vulnerable. As you plan for your data protection, do not forget to ensure the security of your team’s mobile operations.
- Invest in spam and virus protection. You need a data security solution that protects your data from both malicious and accidental loss. A large piece of this is spam and virus protection. The challenge is that new viruses emerge regularly. This means you must also review your organization’s current anti-virus software regularly to ensure it is both up-to-date and effective in protecting your data.
CHI Corporation can help you protect your company data and find the right data security solutions for your business. Call today to learn more.
