Sou?ást kampan? zahájené NCSA (NCSA launches small business security campaign):
- Ensure that all employees use effective passwords. Encourage passwords that are comprised of different characters and change them every 60 to 70 days, but no longer than 90 days.
- Consider using multi-factor authentication as a way to better secure your systems.
- Protect your systems. Install and use anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-adware programs on all computers in your business.
- Ensure that your computers are protected by a firewall.
- Keep all software up-to-date. Ensure that all computer software is up-to-date and contains the most recent patches (i.e., operating system, anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-adware, firewall and office automation software).
- Create backups. Make regular (weekly) back-up copies of all of your important data/information. Store a secured copy away from your office location and use encryption to protect any sensitive information about your company and customers.
- Be prepared for emergencies. Create a contingency plan for your business so you can recover if you experience an emergency. Include plans to continue business operations at an alternate location when necessary. Test your plan annually.
- Make sure to erase all data on the hard drive before recycling or throwing away a computer.
- Report internet crime. Locate and join an organization of your peers for information sharing purposes.
- If you suspect fraud or criminal intent, report it to local law enforcement agencies, FBI, U.S. Secret Service or state attorney general s office.
