{"id":467,"date":"2018-05-09T20:15:28","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T00:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=467"},"modified":"2018-05-09T20:15:28","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T00:15:28","slug":"top-3-security-tools-that-can-help-keep-your-client-data-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/top-3-security-tools-that-can-help-keep-your-client-data-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Security Tools that Can Help Keep Your Client Data Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Security is a top concern for everybody these days. One look at the news and you will surely see an article about security. Is your client data secure? Keep reading to find out the three top security tools available on the market today that will keep both yours, and your client’s data safe and secure.<\/b><\/h4>\n

As a business owner, you have a legal obligation to protect the personal data of your clients.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are tested security tools readily available that can help you keep that data safe. Putting these tools into action should be part of your <\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep reading to learn about the top 3 security tools that will help you keep your client data safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. BitDefender<\/b><\/h2>\n

The first security tool you need to set up to protect client data is an <\/span>anti-virus program<\/span><\/a>. You want one that’s both affordable and effective, which is where BitDefender comes in.<\/span><\/p>\n

This software will not only allow you to set up scheduled scans of your computer systems to ensure that nothing has made it onto your computer, but it also has real-time protection to prevent anything from arriving in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s by far the best way to keep hackers away from sensitive client information, so you don’t have to worry about attacks from without. With ransomware, malware, worm viruses, and file infectors to worry about, you need a robust anti-virus program you can trust.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Folder Lock<\/b><\/h2>\n

Apple has it right when it comes to <\/span>encryption software<\/span><\/a>. Once their software is in place, they destroy the keys so that they can’t get in. If they can’t get in, then neither can hackers.<\/span><\/p>\n

You need to be doing the same for your business: making sure all of your files are encrypted. File encryption essentially turns information in a file into an unreadable code that you can only decipher with the right key.<\/span><\/p>\n

Essentially, file encryption doesn’t prevent someone from stealing files, but it will keep them from being able to use any information contained in those files. This way, if something does slip past your virus protection, your client data will still be safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a number of software options that will do that for you, but Folder Lock is the best. It’s also affordable so it’s not going to put a dent in your bottom line. What it will do, however, is keep your client information out of the hands of cybercriminals.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Simeio<\/b><\/h2>\n

The third piece of software that you need to protect client data is an <\/span>identity and access governance<\/span><\/a> program. This security tool will ensure that those who need access to information have it, and those that shouldn’t be getting into your files don’t.<\/span><\/p>\n

This software begins by working to prevent unauthorized access to any of your data files. It also alerts you to any suspicious activity, whether it’s attempted sign-ins from other countries or new devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another aspect of Simeio’s protection is in helping employees create stronger passwords. When you have stronger passwords in place, this will help prevent them from being hacked into.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional Security Tools<\/b><\/h2>\n

To fully secure your client data, you may want to consider some of these additional security tools:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Next-Generation Firewall<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Intrusion Protection<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Secure Wireless Network Connection<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Botnet Protection<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Denial-of-Service Defense Software<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reporting Software<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Web Filtering<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Data Leak Prevention<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Secure Remote Access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Security is a top concern for everybody these days. One look at the news and you will surely see an article about security. Is your client data secure? Keep reading to find out the three top security tools available on the market today that will keep both yours, and your client’s data safe and secure. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=467"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":469,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467\/revisions\/469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}