As online business continues to boom, the number of criminals eager to take what doesn’t belong to them also grows. Hacking has become a serious problem with reports of damage done counting in the billions. Part of the problem isn’t just money being diverted; it’s also hackers who like to shut down businesses and other important online portals simply for the thrill. Time spent offline is money lost.
Hackers are often quite up front about their activity. They brag about it on online forums devoted to hacking and cheerfully teach future hackers their secrets. Hacking can come under several guises:
- Malware, in which a program asks for access to your computer and then installs a program designed to take over your system
- Botnets, in which a system of hijacked computers sends out additional takeover programs
- Phishing, in which information is obtained directly from the consumer through misrepresentation
While some hacking is random and just goes after any system that isn’t securely locked down, other attacks are targeted, especially when the victim is a large business, a financial company or a government entity.
Protecting Your Business
Fortunately, you can take a number of measures to protect your business against hacking and other cyber-attacks. These measures don’t even have to be costly in fact, you should be wary of expensive fixes that are marketed directly toward you. This is one of the methods hackers use to gain access to your system.
1. Hire a reputable web hosting company.
While this is probably the most costly option, it is also the most reliable. Once you have a reputable and trustworthy company managing the online portion of your business, you won’t have to think about security again because it will be entirely in the hands of the experts. Make sure you can trust the company, though. Otherwise, you could be letting hackers in right through the front door.
2. Set up a firewall.
This isn’t as complicated as it sounds. Firewalls can be hardware or software based. Two good firewall software programs are Symantec and Kaspersky. The programs are easy to download and will give you reminders when it’s time to update.
3. Keep your operating system’s security settings up to date.
Learn more about your computer’s operating system. Visit the website and follow the tutorials or get a book that breaks it down. Keep your security setting high and set up reminders when updates occur. Always install updates as soon as they are ready to prevent a new virus from sneaking in.
4. Keep an eye on your log files.
Log files shouldn’t only be checked in an emergency. Learning how to read your computer’s log files for yourself and then doing so on a regular basis can help you detect a hacker trying to get access, so you can adjust your security settings appropriately. Log analysis software can help you with this. Ask an expert to recommend a program that is compatible with your system.
For the best results, it’s critical to keep a close eye on your security settings, install updates as they become available and don’t become lax or complacent.
Keeping your business secure is just one of the fundamentals taught in business programs like those at http://www.justcolleges.com/online/business.htm.
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Hey Kasperavi, great post mate, I’m particularly drawn to point 5 about using a reputable web hosting company, this is very important, especially if hosting and ecommerce website.
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agree with you kasperavi.
Great tips man, thanks for sharing.
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To keep your business hack proof, you must need to follow essential steps like these. Thanks so much for sharing the precious tips.
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Its great buddy. Thanks for the post.
These are the old trusty ways to keep our business safe from intrusion of people who are out to destroy it.
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Thanks for sharing these tips. It is very important for your online business to be hack free. Those tips you suggested are really helpful.
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Im quite concerned about the advice that you are giving out here.
in point 1 you mention about hiring a good hosting company and say “you won’t have to think about security again”. that is the most common mistake in web security!
Most vulnerabilities are not with the platform but with the application. For Example if your site is running wordpress there are many vulnerabilities in this software so no matter where it is hosted its easy to get all the data from it.
At the end of the day you can host a site where you like, if the site isnt secure then that is leaving the door open!
first of all we must have genuine internet security antivirus on the PC and avoid the spam sites visits because while open the spam likes in pc will the chances of getting virus is more possible. Clear cookies when you going to close the web browser.
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I personally feel that nothing is hack proof… I a pro hacker wants to hack your system, then he will hack it… This is quite evident by the fact that, NASA is also been hacked once… Also the websites of pro hacker like Ankit Fadia are been hacked..
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Great post bro, thanks for sharing.
Hello
thanks for the given me many tips and to keep your business hack proof you must need to follow these tips
thanks &
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hello Avi
nice post man
I agree, hiring a reputable hosting company is very essential. secondly firewall is a must, as you said kaspersky is one of the best.
Thanks for sharing this
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of late internet hacking is increasing on day by day, hence we have to be careful. whatever was explained above, I think if we will follow and try to secure it. It is true that online hacking can not be full proof, however, we can try.
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I would like to use the Kaspersky for protection.
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Nice tips dude. Really effective. Thanks for sharing.
Internet Security is must for E- Commerce site. Genuin internet security antivirus should be used for it. I am to buy a antivirus. By above artcles and comments I think Kaspersky is the best. So I will also go for it.
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Thanks for sharing this tips.I think this post is very useful for all.now be careful.