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Business Security Threats - Avoid These Common Mistakes to Protect Critical Data

By Andy Smith


The new Trend Micro Business Security 5.0 is now the latest weapon against threats on the internet which shields both the company's reputation and their assets against the continual surge of cyber-crime.

However, even for those with the newest Droid Incredible, EVO, Samsung Epic or other Android PDA phones, you can now view security cameras right in the palm of your hands. There are several options for remotely viewing your home or business security cameras including a PC-Based DVR Card and software that will install into your PC, and standalone DVRs that will plug into your cameras and broadcast over the internet.

"My data is secure; I've got it backed up on-premise." Let's say you are fortunate enough to have a security system, a fire detection system and are part of a secured office park with security personnel roaming the grounds 24/7. Just because your premises are secured doesn't mean your records are safe from business security threats. In fact, it's the opposite. Many businesses commonly make the mistake of backing up files only on-premise or back-up on premise and remove discs or tapes manually on a regularly scheduled interval (ex. once per month). The smartest solution to combating business security threats is to have all your data saved and stored in an off-premise data center. By having your data backed up off-site, you ensure the safety of all your important files and you get the added benefit of being able to access important files from any Internet connected computer (with the right security authentication of course!) Like in the earlier example of the law firm affected by Hurricane Ike, if it had stored all of its files off-premise in a hosted data center, the employees would have been able to save all of the files, retrieve and reinstate them and gotten the business back up with minimal interruption. Backing up to an external hard drive or NAS (Network Attached Storage) device is critical to maintaining business continuity and preventing data loss due to hardware failures. However, small businesses commonly face fires, floods, thefts, and other business security threats that require backups to be off site. Make sure your business has a secure backup solution in place to allow data to be stored off-site. These solutions are relatively inexpensive in terms of maintaining business continuity, especially considering the alternative.

"I just bought a new PC, so I've already got the latest and greatest security software loaded." You may be thinking to yourself "I already have all the security I need." Yes, Microsoft Windows does have a firewall feature guarding against common business security threats, but these off-the-shelf components aren't nearly enough to support the needs of a company. Ideally, small businesses should employ the same "defense in depth" strategy large enterprises use to secure their internal networks. PCs should have their software firewalls enabled and properly configured, and have a firewall router on the network's edge to provide a second layer of defense against business security threats. This way, if a PC's firewall is not configured properly, there is still a layer of protection between the computer and Internet threats. By selecting a managed firewall application, small businesses will shield themselves from critical network threats, block unnecessary Internet traffic, and restrict applications used on your network. This type of security product is a necessity for protecting small business networks from malicious Internet threats and maintaining business continuity.

"I installed new security protection software in the past couple years or so." As you may know, many laptops and desktops come with pre-installed free trials of a brand name security offering, although this will keep your desktop secure for a brief time, many small businesses commonly make the mistake of letting this software expire and forgetting to update it. In order to protect your desktops and laptops from online business security threats, you must install a secure desktop solution to protect PCs from viruses, spyware, and other Internet-borne attacks. Sold as a bundle as part of many communications and IT services, secure desktop applications have no expiration dates to keep track of. The best part of this software application is that updates are automatic, which means there are no more software upgrades to install--reducing the cost of IT management. Maintaining business continuity is easy--just secure your desktop as soon as you can!

In the past, the "Smarter" antivirus solutions caused computers and networks to perform slower, but the new Worry-Free Business Security 5.0 blocks threats "in the cloud" so to speak, which takes up less bandwidth and requires no configuration and is more effective at putting a stop to new Web threats and uses less resources to do so.

When choosing a home or business security camera system, determine the level of remote access that is desired from your mobile devices, and it is wise to find a system that continues to innovate and develop solutions that will work even for new technology phones and smartphones that will be developed in the future. That way, you will not have to wait to upgrade your phone until your camera system supports the new phones. Each security camera system will offer various remote viewing capabilities and support from each type of smartphone.




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