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When youre running a business, security breaches hurt in many ways. On an emotional level, you feel sick that you and your company have been violated. On a business level, you have to cope with material damage, stolen proprietary information, denial of service, and lost productivity.
Implementing a security strategy can be daunting for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). You need cost-effective solutions, yet you must choose products in the no-mans-land between personal security offerings, like desktop firewalls and antivirus software, and high-end enterprise solutions, like identity management and expensive intrusion detection systems.
You might be tempted to think that SMBs are less likely targets for directed attacks, but hackers and viruses do not discriminate. Run a threat assessment software program on your network and youll probably find several vulnerabilities. But with the right products, smart policy planning, and perhaps some outside expertise, your business can protect itself without breaking the bank.
The advice we offer here will help you make the right purchases for your company.
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