It only takes one employee to click on the wrong link and unleash a nasty ransomware attack that cripples your small business. That's why business owners need to recognize the value of their data, focus on user education and launch a data protection strategy, according to small business expert Gene Marks. In this episode of the FightRansomware Podcast, Marks, a regular contributor to The Washington Post and the author of several books on business management, talks about some of the biggest cybersecurity threats facing small businesses today. He also discusses the practical steps businesses can take to protect their data, which is an increasingly valuable asset. Click on the player below to listen now: Listen to more episodes of the FightRansomware Podcast today.
Article · Aug 8, 2017
Podcast: Small business expert Gene Marks talks cybersecurity, data protection
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Mark Brunelli is a Senior Writer on the Corporate Marketing team at Carbonite. He blogs about Carbonite happenings and IT industry trends.
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