Security is simple. You just have to know the parts you need to put the puzzle together. Are you a single person running a complex business? Okay, well then you are probably collecting some level of information from customers. This means something very simple. People trust you. Now you may only think, well I only have names and emails, so I don’t need much security. I hope you don’t think that. The leaking of something as simple as an email address can place valued clients in very real harm. So, I will keep it simple. Let’s first go over the most common hardware used for a small business.
Cell Phone
- Malware Bytes
- VPN
- Biometric Entry
- Multi Step Login
Wireless Router
- Firewalla
- WPA3/Enterprise (limits the type of devices you can bring on to the network)
- WPA2 The general network and it’s limitations.
- Hide your SSID (Network Name)
Desktop/Laptop
- VPN
- Intrusion Monitor
- File Scanner
- Firewall
- Upgrading the Wifi Antenna
- Biometric NFC USB Combo
Television gets a closer look because most people are placing passwords and emails into apps saved natively on the television. The only thing you can really do is to buy a tv that requires a pin to turn it on. They make them, but they are expensive. That will change soon though.
Next, we will look towards the other parts of a modern single person run business. Your company’s website.
Website
- SSL
- CDN
- Firewall
- Malware/Spyware Scanner
- Intrusion Monitor
- Randomized Login Page
- Secure Password
- Password Manager
- Full File Backup
- 2 Party / 2 Factor Authentication
And if all that fails, then you need a liability policy for your business. Call the farm and get someone smart on the phone.