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U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Help Small Businesses With Cyber-Security

Hacking has been in the news quite a bit lately as various groups attack companies and government institutions large and small.  Whether it is LulzSec and their antics with Sony, PBS and the CIA or hacktivist group Anonymous hacking for social justice, security is on everyone's mind.

Survey: Small Businesses Should Be Doing More for Document Security

Do you have a procedure in place for destroying confidential documents? A recent survey finds that there is a good chance you probably don't, which means that you might be putting sensitive data at risk.  Information security firm Shred-it commissioned a survey with Ipsos Reid across looking at information security policies among small businesses. The results indicate that while most businesses recognize the potential of threats, they're not doing much about it. 

BMO Bank Of Montreal Issues Anti-Fraud Tips

Many security companies produce anti-fraud tools, and, depending on the situation, will offer advice that goes a little beyond "use our tool."  But banks are perhaps the first type of business people call when they're experiencing financial issues, and so some new anti-fraud tips from BMO Bank of Montreal may prove especially helpful to small business owners.

AVG Creates Online Security Audit For SMBs

If you're in a huge rush (or the cynical type), we'll cut to the chase by acknowledging now that the main message of something new from AVG is likely to be "use AVG products."  But past that, the AVG Online Security Audit is a multi-part survey that aims to help small and medium-sized businesses keep themselves safe.

The Negative Impact of Technology and How to Avoid It

Could you go a day without technology? I could, but it would be hard. The Digital Age has introduced us to so many powerful devices that make both our professional and personal lives easier. But, just like most other good things, there is a negative side of technology too.

AVG, SCORE Partner For Small Business Security

Security firm AVG and small business counseling service SCORE are teaming up to keep small firms safe.  The organizations announced today that they've partnered for the sake of providing companies with educational resources and tools.Don't waste your time scanning this article for specific links; unfortunately, nothing's been released yet.  AVG and SCORE didn't say when they intend to start churning out stuff to help small businesses, either.

Credit Card Study Identifies Potential Security Issues

Small business owners who are in a position to deal with customers' credit cards may need to rethink a thing or two about their security practices, judging from the results of a new study.  First Data and the National Retail Federation found that many owners aren't up to date on all legal requirements and potential penalties.

Trend Micro Talks Small Businesses, Data Loss

Small businesses are aware of many of the technological issues that could pose threats to their operations, according to new statistics from Trend Micro.  Which is good news, so long as you adhere to the "knowledge is power" school of thought.  The problem is that some small businesses may not be quite worried enough about data loss.

Dark Reading Identifies Security Risks To SMBs

The past seven days have unintentionally become a sort of "Security Awareness Week" here at SmallBusinessNewz, with previous articles talking about social media threats, identity theft, and free security software.  Now, to (maybe) cap it off, let's talk about "the top five ways attackers target small businesses" as identified by Dark Reading.