--- title: Cybersecurity for Small Businesses description: 12 Key cybersecurity measures for small businesses. image: https://blog.wgbib.com/hubfs/cybersecurity%20(1).jpg --- [![WGB Logo](https://blog.wgbib.com/hubfs/Images/logo.svg "logo.svg")](http://wgbib.com/index.html) - [Home](http://wgbib.com/#) - [Clients](http://wgbib.com/#clients) - [Solutions](http://wgbib.com/#solutions) - [About](http://wgbib.com/#about) - [Contact](http://wgbib.com/#footer) - # Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Posted by [Candice White](https://blog.wgbib.com/blog/author/candice-white) on Jul 27, 2017 1:02:00 PM ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/acd5b0079fb970c1b9a391e9245c3d1e) Find me on: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicewhite/) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The advancement of information technology has made it easier than ever to run a small business, but your organization as well as your customers and their data may be at risk unless proper cybersecurity measures are in place. **Cybersecurity Best Practices** - **Conduct an initial audit** to determine potential exposures for your organization as well as to establish an action plan for identifying and implementing proper controls. - **Establish written policies** detailing your organization’s cybersecurity safeguards, including topics such as password protocols, guidelines for internet use, customer data control, and penalties for policy violations. - **Keep hardware and software up-to-date** to decrease risk from the latest malware or other security threats. - **Secure your internet connection,** including implementing a firewall and assuring that Wi-Fi signals are secure and encrypted. - **Manage employee access** to the internet or customer data by creating separate, password-protected user IDs for all employees and only granting employees access to systems needed to perform their job. - **Keep systems used for payments separate** from other potentially less secure systems. - **Work with banks** to make sure that the payment systems and services in place are trusted and secure. - **Make regular backups of vital data**, including internal documents and customer information. - **Store data backups offsite,** either at a remote location or in the cloud. - **Implement physical security measures,** such as keeping network equipment, servers, and other hardware in locked or restricted-access areas. - **Secure mobile devices** by requiring password protection and installing trusted security and anti-fraud systems. - **Require employees to change their passwords** at regular intervals, and consider implementing multi-factor authentication systems. 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