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5 Ways to Avoid a Costly Data Security Breach
Security tips from the FCC for protecting your digital and physical files
From Business on Main | April 30, 2010
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Business on MainBy Dan Briody
One of the most common responses I get from small-business owners when I talk to them about data security goes something like this: "Who would want to steal anything from us? It's not like we're the NSA."
The hard truth is that any business is a target for bad guys. Just like any home can get robbed, any car can get stolen, and any eBay account can get hacked. It doesn't matter what kind of business you're in. You are vulnerable.
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Especially now. Because every business is connected to a network in some way, it means that one bad apple can test the security of thousands of businesses--all with the push of a button.
And these breaches can be costly. Ponemon Institute is an independent