Whether you are protecting yourself while you play around and shop online, or you are a business with online clients that need their information protected, you need to have more than just an antivirus. While that is an important security feature, it won’t protect from everything, and hackers just might be able to get around it.
Any device you have that runs through the internet, from your smartphone to your cash register at work, can be hacked and you can lose precious and important information to thieves. From identity theft to robbing your bank account blind, hackers know how to get in, so you need to do everything you can to keep them out.
Get A Secure System
Especially when it comes to business computers and online systems, you need to make sure that your entire system is secure. That could mean hiring in a company that does security consulting. They will do what they can to find out if there are any holes in your security where hackers could get in and steal info, or even wipe your servers clean.
When it comes to protecting customer information, like social security and credit card numbers, your business owes it to them to do everything you can to protect their name and their money. If it’s simply a home system, you can make sure you have all the normal security set up, like a good virus software and maybe even a firewall.
Don’t Forget Malware And Adware
If you’ve ever downloaded something on your computer and then found yourself bombarded by pop-ups, and maybe even found you couldn’t get into certain web browsers anymore, it’s likely you’ve suffered a Malware attack on your computer. Your virus protection isn’t always going to be enough to save you from this type of attack.
Find a good anti-Malware software and stick with it. Make sure, just like your virus protection, you keep it updated, and even run it once in awhile, just in case.
Use Encryption
You may also want to consider using encryption software when it comes to sending important information or documents in email. This is just one more way to add protection that will make it more difficult for thieves to steal important information.
Some email servers have encryption software available right through them, otherwise you may want to get some software, or hire someone to get you all set up and emailing safely.
Whether it’s just your own credit cards that you are trying to protect when you are shopping online, or you are part of a company that deals with other people’s private information, you need to make sure you’re doing what you can to protect all of that information.