| When I log onto the computer for the first | | | | With the wide acceptance of lap top computers |
| time each day I have a security feature that | | | | in wi-fi hot zones there is a lot of business |
| tells me if there are issues that need to be | | | | being done on the go. However, in a wi-fi hot |
| addressed. The issue could be something as | | | | zone the signal for your computer (and its |
| small as downloading a new update or | | | | contents) is not sent via a protected line, |
| performing a routine scan. The system can | | | | but by radio waves. These waves can be much |
| even alert me if an attack on my system has | | | | easier to intercept and used to a hacker's |
| been launched and then prevents it. | | | | advantage. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) |
| | | | connection can help secure your on-the-go |
| Every business needs security. For brick and | | | | business correspondence and transactions. |
| mortar stores that typically means either a | | | | |
| security guard and/or motion sensing alarms. | | | | Many motels and hotels provide free Internet |
| For online business it means software | | | | connections (usually wi-fi) so be careful |
| solutions that eliminate spyware, adware and | | | | using this as well. Interestingly there are |
| multiple viruses. The solutions go further | | | | some motels that provide an Internet based |
| than providing anti-virus protection and | | | | computer for their guests to use. Many times |
| firewall features. | | | | that computer is in a common area where |
| | | | anyone can view what you are looking at. Most |
| It may amaze you, but attacks on small | | | | motels do provide a system that seeks to |
| businesses are much more prevalent than large | | | | erase any sites you have visited for your |
| businesses. Why? Primarily because the small | | | | protection, but you should be careful if |
| business owner does not think of themselves | | | | others can observe the sites or password |
| as being target worthy. After all, they are | | | | keystrokes you may be using. |
| small, so the thinking insists a larger | | | | |
| business is more desirable for hacking | | | | This may sound a little like a James Bond |
| purposes. | | | | movie and it may seem as though this article |
| | | | is designed with scare tactics in mind, but |
| Larger businesses understand the need for | | | | when it comes to the security of your |
| security and hackers have come to recognize | | | | business and related transactions you should |
| that larger businesses do not make attractive | | | | always err on the side of caution. |
| targets because they work hard to keep their | | | | |
| information secure. Some of the more | | | | It takes just one active hacking to damage |
| sophisticated hackers have developed their | | | | your computer and potentially compromise the |
| own software that will continuously scan the | | | | interests of past and present customers. |
| Internet to find a vulnerable site. Once | | | | Those customers deserve to have their |
| discovered, this is the type of site the | | | | information guarded and simple online |
| hacker will explore. If it's not a big | | | | precautions and applicable software can be |
| business with multiple safeguards in place | | | | very helpful in curbing potential problems |
| then it will be a smaller target that is more | | | | while maintaining the greatest possible up |
| vulnerable. | | | | time. |
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