With the increasing reliance on technology and digital data, proper protection and security online has become a ubiquitous topic.
The necessity of having adequate security in place to protect sensitive consumer information online became all too apparent with Target’s massive data security breach on December 15, 2013. The personal information or credit card data of up to 70 million Target customers was stolen by online thieves.
The breach demonstrated that small and big businesses alike are prone to attacks. Security and protection of your customers’ data should be of the utmost concern. Small businesses may have more weaknesses when it comes to identity theft protection, as “money is no object” does not usually apply to smaller operations.
Here are some things for businesses, especially small businesses, to keep in mind about their electronic documents, data and information:
· Paper documents are still utilized readily, and they remain a security threat. Make sure to lock up documents and files. If possible, it’s better if these documents are kept off-site. Scantronix, a full-service e-document company, will store and protect the paper documents you need to maintain. Scantronix will pick up your documents and shred anything that you don’t need. Only keep hard copies of documents when absolutely necessary. Otherwise, scan into e-documents where online information can be more securely protected than paper products.
· Depending on your needs, security software may be the only thing your company needs to protect the sensitive information of your customers. Perhaps you need the help of an independent firm. Scantronix can help make sure important tax information and forms are stored only online and kept secure. Your company should also use a secure connection like Transport Layer Security to protect credit card or other personal data that is received via the Internet.
To learn more about how Scantronix can help protect the sensitive information of your employees and customers/clients, call us today at (212) 400-6484 or visit our website.