Cybersecurity 101: 9 Tips to Keep Your Computer, Website and Client Data Secure These days everything is data and likely is stored on some electronic device with a connection to the internet. One alarming statistic states that 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses so you need to be ultra-safe when it comes to protecting your healing practice. The main areas where you are vulnerable are: your computer, your passwords, and your website. Let’s cover some best practices to keep those items secure. Your Computer 1. Use up-to-date anti-virus software. Using a program like McAfee, Norton or Avast can help you scan for potential security threats when it comes to email, software and more. 2. Be sure you are using a modern operating system. Older computers tend to operate on olderoperatingsystemsandthereforearemore vulnerable to security breaches. Operating systems that are coming out now are more security conscious than ever and therefore more protective. By Holly Kile 3. Ensure that your home wi-fi network is password protected. While it might be easy to set up a network that doesn’t require a password and you may think that a password isn’t necessary, especially if you’re the only one using it, you definitely need to protect it with a password. Your wi-fi can be accessed outside of your homewithin a certain radius so don’t make it easy by having a fully open network. Your Passwords 1. Create passwords that are difficult to guess. Creating a strong password is one of the best ways you can protect your data across various accounts. Try using a combination of capital letters, lowercase letters, numbers and punctuation marks with at least 8 characters. 2. Don’t use the same password for everything. Tempting as it might be to have a master password that works for almost everything, it’s important that you don’t do that. When you use the same password (or even a variation - like just adding an exclamation point), that means
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