There are many companies and corporations and businesses around the world that have been the target of hackers or subject to data breaches in their million dollar systems. But something that many people do not realize is that small businesses are also very good targets for people looking to steal information. Most small businesses don't have the know how, or the ability to hire full time employees who can manage an IT system, and they can potentially be very unsecured. Many places just relying on the kindness of the thief to heed the "Do not connect here please" label/name on the business's WiFi as their best security measure.
Thankfully there are many options for someone looking to be more secure and safe with their digital treasure troves. Check out this article for a bigger list of companies and options to potentially use.
One option is that small businesses can hire external contractors to manage everything remotely, who are on call to fix any problem, and another is that they can buy licenses for software and support from some of the bigger companies like Norton or Symantec for only a few hundred dollars a year.
The best and most important tip to give when it comes to online safety is just to attempt to learn what you are doing or what you can do to improve your security, and then actually stick to the procedures and guidelines that the software and you set for yourself. This could look like a business not writing down the password to the secure data on a sticky note and keeping it near the monitor, or it could look like an average employee following directions from the security software that is managed by expert companies you pay to provide support.
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