{"id":1208,"date":"2021-09-23T22:46:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T20:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webdesign-inspiration.com\/article\/?p=1208"},"modified":"2021-09-23T22:47:13","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T20:47:13","slug":"x-ways-to-keep-your-company-safe-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webdesign-inspiration.com\/article\/x-ways-to-keep-your-company-safe-online\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Keep Your Company Safe Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With more and more of our interactions and transactions taking place online, cyber space is becoming increasingly fraught with crime. Opportunistic thieves and hackers are always on the hunt for new victims, stealing personal data to access bank accounts and other sensitive pieces of information.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/chuckbrooks\/2021\/03\/02\/alarming-cybersecurity-stats-------what-you-need-to-know-for-2021\/\">experts predict<\/a> that cyber crime is set to cost the global population a cumulative $10.5 trillion by 2025 \u2013 an eye-watering sum by any measure. How can you ensure that you don\u2019t fall prey to these unscrupulous attacks? By following these hints and tips for staying safe online.<\/p>\n<h2>Strong log-in credentials<\/h2>\n<p>When creating an account on any site, whether it be a banking app, e-commerce store or mailing list for your favorite blog, it\u2019s important to maintain a strong level of personal security. This means <a href=\"https:\/\/its.lafayette.edu\/policies\/strongpasswords\/\">choosing a password that\u2019s nearly impossible for friends and relatives (let alone complete strangers) to guess<\/a> \u2013 a combination of upper case and lower-case letters, along with numbers and symbols, is the most secure cypher you can settle on.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, you should also change your password on a regular basis in order to prevent it from being hacked. Using different log-in credentials for different sites also means that your whole online presence won\u2019t become compromised if one set of details does fall into the wrong hands, while using sophisticated technology like two-factor authentication (2FA) can also beef up your online security.<\/p>\n<h2>Data encryption<\/h2>\n<p>When you use a wireless network that is unsafe (such as free public Wi-Fi), it\u2019s easy for anyone to track your online activity. This could lead them to gaining access to your personal information and hacking your accounts, ultimately leading to a loss of privacy and potentially financial ruin, as well.<\/p>\n<p>One solution to this issue is to use a virtual private network (VPN). Not sure what this is? It\u2019s recommended to take the time to learn <a href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/learn\/what-is-vpn\">what the meaning of a VPN is<\/a>, since this ingenious technology can help to not only mask your computer\u2019s IP address, but also encrypt all data sent across a network. This will keep you safe, even when using public Wi-Fi or other unsecured networks.<\/p>\n<h2>Adopt and update software<\/h2>\n<p>Cyber security companies are in a constant battle against threat actors to plug the holes in the security of a device\u2019s software. This is most often achieved through the use of anti-virus programs, firewalls and other bespoke applications which aim to filter out the unwanted attention of a would-be hacker.<\/p>\n<p>To give your computer, smartphone or other connected device the best chance of remaining free from attack, it\u2019s important to download robust cyber security software. Not only that, but you must also update it on a regular basis to ensure it contains all the latest plugs and patches that handle new and innovative methods of compromising your system\u2019s security.<\/p>\n<p>With cyber crime on the increase, it\u2019s a scary virtual world out there \u2013 but following these simple tips can help to shore up your cyber defenses and keep yourself safe when surfing the internet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With more and more of our interactions and transactions taking place online, cyber space is becoming increasingly fraught with crime. 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