Risk
8 Ways to Increase Internet Security While You Work
Data security is a top concern for companies of all sizes, in all industries. Every business has data that needs to be secured – whether it’s a client’s personally identifiable information, financial records, or confidential business related documentation. Most companies rely on tools such as firewalls, virus scanners and other network security options as the…
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IT Risks Every Business Owners Should Know
Today, virus contamination, unauthorized access to information, and other criminal trespasses are costing businesses billions of dollars each year. This new breed of misconduct threatens the privacy of customers, the efficiency of operations, and the financial stability of businesses everywhere. Most business owners presume they’re protected by security software and other internal controls. In reality,…
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Email Security
Would you send out postcards to your clients with their social security numbers, bank accounts, and credit card information written on the back? Of course not! But every time you send an email that has any of those pieces of personally identifiable information in it, you might as well just drop a postcard in the…
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What’s So Important About Business Interruption Coverage?
Today, as director of entrepreneurial training for Chicago-based Women’s Business Development Center, a National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) affiliate partner, Sara is the one touting the merits of business interruption coverage to others. She learned two things firsthand: If there’s a catastrophe, the bills don’t cease even if business does; and the better…
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What is a “Non-Owned” Automobile and Why Should You Care?
Let’s start with a couple of examples: Your employee is “off the clock” for the day driving his own vehicle, but he decides to pick up supplies for the next day’s job using his own vehicle. Along the way, he crosses the center line, striking an oncoming vehicle and severely injuring the other driver. Your…
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Risk Control: Business Continuity Planning Reference Guide
Why Complete a Business Continuity Plan? One third of businesses fail within the first year after a disaster and another third fail within five years.1 Companies that plan for emergencies greatly increase the likelihood of staying in business and getting back to work quickly. A good Business Continuity Plan, or BCP, can help to: Maintain…
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