Every business is valuable, no matter how small it might be. It is definitely mandatory to take the necessary steps to safeguard information related to your business from hackers, thieves and so on and so forth.

While IT security might seem complex and expensive, the truth is that you can take a few simple steps to ensure that your information remains safe.

 

So, here are 3 simple security tips that you can implement with great effect:

 

#1: Encrypt your hard drive

The first thing that you should do is encrypt all the PCs in your company so that all the information remains protected. Of course, you have the option of encrypting certain folders as well but that wouldn’t as effective as protecting the entire drive. DiskCryptor and TrueCrypt are examples of software that can be used for this purpose at no cost.

 

#2: Find A Password Manager

Using the same password across several sites can be a disaster and which could entail financial loss and identity theft as well. So, instead of having to remember the different passwords that you have for all your accounts, use a Password Manager. Some examples of Password Manager software includes Sticky Password Pro, Roboform and LastPass.

 

#3: Stay Updated at all times

It goes without saying that your PCs should have the latest security patches and the software updates. For this purpose, ensure that Windows Update is configured to download updates periodically and correctly too. Also, check regularly for failed updates or download errors. This goes for Oracle’s Java Runtime Environment, Adobe Reader and Apple QuickTime.