With reports of data breaches becoming increasingly common, the general public is becoming more aware of the value of their personal data. Consumers are realizing the risks associated with leaked personal information and are expecting businesses to take consumer data protection seriously.
‘Firewall’ is a commonly used term in the context of cybersecurity and is something you’re probably already aware of. You know that a firewall is a security system that prevents any unwanted information (e.g., spam) or programs (e.g., malware) from penetrating your organizational network.
As a business owner, you might be aware of the fact that people only buy from businesses they know, like, and trust. While advertising and marketing may help you to easily become popular and likable - Earning trust is hard. Maintaining trust is harder.
If you're a small business owner, you might probably dismiss cybersecurity as a non-priority. Seeing the number of data breaches on big-name corporations that are reported almost every day, you may think it’s only those corporations that need to worry about cybersecurity.