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Cybersecurity Risks – How They Can Affect Small Businesses
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In the world of cybersecurity, breaches are not a matter of if but when. In this episode of Transaction Talk, we discuss the important topic of cybersecurity with a focus on how the risks can impact small and medium-sized businesses. Joining us to unpack this topic is Sean Kline, the CEO of Turbotec, an IT services provider that offers consulting, IT infrastructure and planning, network and cybersecurity, disaster recovery, business continuity, and more. We discuss the importance of these issues for business owners and outline some of the best practices and standards. We also explore the value of understanding where you are in the process and why you should never stick your head in the sand as this topic and these risks change constantly. Tune in for this insightful conversation as Sean highlights plenty of important things that are easily overlooked by small business owners!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Some of the most common cybersecurity threats that individuals and businesses face today.
- Reasons we are vulnerable to anything connected to our network.
- Why having a process to evaluate where you stand and what your weaknesses are is key.
- What to focus on when setting up cybersecurity.
- The process of understanding where the gaps are in order to resolve them.
- How investments in cybersecurity can yield financial benefits.
- Evaluating security from a business and technical risk perspective.
- Best practices for password protection.
- The organized nature of cybercrime.
- Common misconceptions about cybersecurity.
- Establishing and testing a recovery plan in preparation for inevitable breaches.
- Invaluable insights about why cybersecurity is an executive issue.
Tip of the Day: Be open-minded about your cybersecurity strategy!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Sean Kline Phone: 603-296-4845
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