Did you know that hidden malware can potentially cause data loss? Loss of confidential client information could then lead to bad publicity and tarnish your brand irreparably. With most businesses focusing on today’s economic challenges, sometimes it’s easy to let the little things slip. But ignoring endpoint security could actually do more harm to the productivity of your business than you think. So what can exposed endpoints do to jeopardise your business?
And what can you do to make sure your networks are safe from threats? An endpoint is any device that is connected to a network. From laptops to smart phones, hubs to printers, endpoints may be vulnerable to viruses, glitches, data hijacking, or malware. It might not seem a big deal, but with smaller businesses facing up to five outages on average per year, installing endpoint security could not be more critical to ensuring your business runs smoothly. Steering Your Business to Safety outlines the risks of poor endpoint security and its potential impacts on your business. The three key steps to prevent data loss and intrusion are security, backup and recovery. Download your copy of the whitepaper for free here .
This post was authored by Cindy Ngo. Cindy is currently completing a journalism internship at HerBusiness. She studies Media and Communications at the University of Sydney, and plans to pursue a career in journalism
