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Small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) usually don’t have a huge budget for IT security. Nevertheless, they are faced with numerous security threats in today’s world, and have to deal with many of the same security challenges as large corporations.

While small in size, SME make up the larger part of most economies. And just as for large enterprises, their clients need to know that their credit card numbers and personal information will be kept safe by an SME.

Therefore, in order for an SME to be able to accept online payment, it must be able to handle basic IT security.

Here are our top tips for SMEs to build up effective IT security, even without the resources of a large company:

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Information Technology is an essential part of the future of modern business, no matter which Industry your company belongs to, and data centers that need regular monitoring and daily maintenance are essential for the smooth functioning of any company’s IT operations.

Because of this, businesses of all sizes can gain a lot by outsourcing parts of their IT operations.

There are many benefits which IT support firms can provide to help companies perform with world-class IT operations, while at the same time concentrating on their main business aims.

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Using cloud-based file storage has become increasingly popular for many companies. So much so that it’s hard to imagine modern business without it.  There are three main reasons to use cloud storage for business:

1. To extend the storage capacity of your local server.
2. To facilitate file sharing and enable collaborative projects between employees in different locations.
3. To create an external backup of your local files.

There are many cloud storage providers on the market today, and before you choose one of them, you should think hard about what your needs are. While some companies offer just storage in the cloud (e.g. Dropbox), others (such as Google Drive) offer tools to edit or create files in the cloud.

Pricing of cloud storage also varies widely, so once you have decided what your needs are, thoroughly research all providers to find the best solution for your company.

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Ransomware attacks like the infamous ‘WannaCry’ cyberattack in spring 2017 have been increasing over the last few years, and continue to grow at record speed in 2017. This makes it more important than ever to be prepared to deal with cyberattacks.

Ransomware viruses infect the hard drive of a computer and then encrypt the files stored on that computer, or they lock the device (a well-known example is the malware ‘Locky’).

Typically, when someone tries to use an infected machine, they are greeted by a pop-up screen demanding payment in return for decrypting the files or unlocking the computer.

The ‘WannaCry’ attack took out more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries, showing that everyone is at risk and that all weakness can and will be exploited by hackers. Even computers using macOS are increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks.

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