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🔐 Tuesday's Tech Tip: Data Security Is More Than Just a Password For SMBs, one cyber incident or system failure can disrupt operations, damage trust, and have financial repercussions. A strong data security strategy must go beyond passwords. Here are five pillars: Regular Backups 💾 – Keep copies of your data on both secure cloud and offline storage. Disaster Recovery Plan 🌐 – Document and test how you’ll restore critical systems when things go wrong. Access Controls 🔑 – Limit who can view, edit, or share sensitive information with identity access management (IAM) Monitoring & Alerts 📡 – Get notified about suspicious logins or unusual activity. Adopt Data Encryption 🔒 – Encrypt sensitive data both at rest (on servers, drives, or databases) and in transit (emails, file transfers) and follow zero-trust architectures to protect data from unauthorized access and breaches, and maintain compliance. Example in action: I worked with an e-commerce client whose online store handled sensitive customer data. Initially, they had no encryption enabled and no recovery plan in place. We implemented full database encryption for stored customer records, secured payment data in transit with SSL/TLS, and set up automated daily backups with a tested recovery process. Months later, when their server provider experienced an outage, they restored their store in under an hour — with no data loss and zero exposure of customer information. Pro tip: Don’t just have a security plan — test it. A backup you can’t restore or encryption keys you can’t access won’t protect you. How confident are you in your organization’s ability to keep data secure and recover quickly? #TechTip #DataSecurity #Encryption #DisasterRecovery #Cybersecurity #SmallBusiness
