October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, but cyber security is an issue that should be top of mind for every business, every day.

The Small Business Solutions blog will help you protect your critical business data by increasing our focus on security centered content throughout the month. Today we’re kicking it off with a roundup of our most popular security posts, to help you start a conversation in your workplace about the importance of data security, and identifying where your biggest gaps lie.

Know Your Enemy

Protection or prevention of any kind begins with understanding the threat. The biggest challenge for many small and medium size business (SMB) is knowing where to start. For most people, the words “cyber security” conjure images of hidden hackers on the hunt for your credit card information.

Realistically, your biggest security risks are more likely to be internal. In this post, Industry expert Rieva Lesonsky walks you through The Biggest Cyber Security Threats and How to Protect Your Business. See the video below for some of our top security pet peeves, then read the post for an in-depth look at the biggest risks and how to stay on top of them.