Today, companies can not do without the Internet . Business Promotion for the use of cloud computing services for online transactions , Internet is an essential element of the information , data management and operational infrastructure.
Although the Internet has made it easier, cheaper and faster to transfer information across international borders, but also a new discomfort shaped fabric pirates, who have access to their computer systems by circumventing its security system .
Hackers resort to unethical to steal confidential information practices , breaking the fire doors of banks to access their user names and passwords , and interfere with online transactions . Popular social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook have also suffered damage.
According to the 2013 violations of information security of the PwC survey , 14 percent of large companies suffered failure associated with social networking sites , while another 9 percent had an information problem security with regard to smartphones or tablets .
Recent hacker attacks - in large companies , including WordPress and Twitter have raised concerns about security contractors and small business owners are now more aware about it .
The report adds that 93 percent of large companies have had a security breach in 2012 while 87 percent of small businesses from a security breach of the same year , which is up to 11% compared to last year.
Why invest in information security ?
Any compromise of information security translates into huge losses in terms of customer income . But most small businesses do not take into account the information security until , by chance, the experience of their own traps .
Being a CEO , it is essential for you to realize the importance of information security . You must ensure that your entire database is provided by a reliable and efficient tool.
According to the 2013 Survey of information security breaches PwC , " Only 12% of organizations are trying to calculate the return on investment (ROI ) of their spending on security. "
Ways of ensuring information security
Protect your database against piracy through the following effective techniques:
• Make sure to perform regular software updates made in the web browser and the operating system
• Install a firewall on your laptop or computer and update it regularly .
• Do not open spam messages because they may contain malicious code.
• Choose strong passwords that are ideally a mixture of alphanumeric and special characters .
• Opt for two-factor authentication and join the league of Twitter, Apple and Microsoft. The two-factor authentication is based on something a user knows something and even physically. For example, when a transaction is started, a two-factor authentication system requires two passwords you in two different stages. The first is already known and get the second for your mobile phone or other device during the transaction , which is usually a password once and is valid for a very short time .
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Tom Bordon is a freelance writer who has written extensively about the CEO of the Association of the company. Articles focus on the CEOs, COO and leaders to make new plans and business strategies in a CEO club in Atlanta or association CEO.
