Chapter 1
Securing Your Small Business
IN THIS CHAPTER
Remaining cybersecure as a small business
Dealing with employees
Dealing with remote workforces
Understanding important regulations and standards
Nearly everything discussed in this book applies to both individuals and businesses. Small business owners and workers should be aware of some points that may not necessarily be important for individuals. This chapter discusses such cybersecurity issues.
One important note: Small businesses tend to frequently lack proper cybersecurity. This chapter isn’t a comprehensive list of everything that every small business needs to know. Rather, it provides some cybersecurity “food for thought” for those running small businesses.
Making Sure Someone Is In Charge
Individuals at home are responsible for the security of their computers, but what happens when you have a network and multiple users? Somebody within the business needs to ultimately “own” responsibility for information security. That person may be you, the business owner, or someone else. But whoever is in charge must clearly ...
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