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by David Parent & Doug Campbell
Data Security
@
BL Companies
Keeping BL Companies’
data secure has become
more prevalent today than
ever before. The increase in
corporate security breaches
coincide with the growing
lucrative business of
Cybercrime. Unlike the old
days when you would see a
lone hacker working out of
their basement, today there are
actual Cybercrime businesses
with employees and dental
plans.
The best tool that BL
Companies has in combatting
this threat is
YOU!
Employee security education
is the #1 defense above all
other solutions including
Anti-Virus. Employees can
thwart potential incursions
like phishing attempts before
technology-based solutions
have detected them.
The IT group (David Parent)
has been hosting Data Security
lunch seminars. These seminars
are be
required, not optional
.
Please schedule to attend if
you haven’t already (they will
continue to be held through
the month of September).
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