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Keeping your business safe online

So much of your business is now being carried out online, so it’s even more important that you stay safe and avoid a cyber attack that puts your business (and/or your customers’ data) in jeopardy. The fact you are a small business does not mean you are invulnerable, on the contrary, the consequences for small businesses are potentially all the more significant.

Online Tutorial

39 min read

3 chapters

Introduction

This tutorial explains why it’s important for ALL businesses to give their online security active attention. It describes some simple steps you can take to minimise the risks and where to go get more advice.

The chapters are:

  • Cyber security – why it matters
  • Data backups and malware protection
  • Smartphones, passwords and phishing

DigitalBoost is funded by Digital Scotland and delivered by Business Gateway.

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1. Cyber security – why it matters
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