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Achieving PCI DSS Compliant Firewalls within a Small Business

Security Boulevard

The most important and integral part of any data security begins with having firewalls installed in the environment. Not just that, installing firewalls is an essential requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS ). What is a PCI DSS Compliant Firewall? Protect cardholder data with a firewall.

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What Is a Web Application Firewall — and Will It Protect My Small Business?

SiteLock

A web application firewall — also known as a WAF — is basically a website’s gatekeeper. You may think that your small business’s website doesn’t receive enough traffic to necessitate a gatekeeper, but consider this: More than 60% of all internet traffic is made up of bots. Why Are Small Businesses a Target?

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How Small Businesses Can Determine Website Security Risk

SiteLock

Cybercrime’s unprecedented reach means that virtually every website is “at risk.” But how can you gauge your site’s risk level? The SiteLock Risk Assessment is a predictive model that examines 500 variables to determine cybersecurity risks. Each category is rated as either high, medium, or low risk.

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5 Things Your Small Business Cybersecurity Plan Must Cover

CyberSecurity Insiders

Small businesses have far less sophisticated and encrypted communications, making it possible to easily compromise their systems. . Below is a five-step strategy to analyze the efficacy of your existing corporate safety protocols and reduce the risks of cyberattacks. Enact robust data security processes and firewalls.

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How to Perform a Firewall Audit in 11 Steps (+Free Checklist)

eSecurity Planet

A firewall audit is a procedure for reviewing and reconfiguring firewalls as needed so they still suit your organization’s security goals. Over time, business network needs, traffic patterns, and application access change. Your business can either do the audit yourself or hire a firewall specialist vendor to perform one.

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Watch out for these 3 small business cybersecurity mistakes

Malwarebytes

May 2 marks the start of National Small Business Week , a week that recognizes “the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners”, and promises to “celebrate the resiliency and tenacity of America’s entrepreneurs.” Thinking you are not a target.

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Tips to Stop Cybersecurity Threats for Small Businesses

SiteLock

But small business cyberattack examples abound, defying the misconception that SMBs are safe from cyberthreats. Misconceptions About Cybersecurity Threats for Small Businesses. Another common misconception is that a website hosting provider will defend against cybersecurity threats to small businesses.