When signing on to wifi offsite or at a conference, ensure that the wifi is secure and/or that the sites you’re visiting use encryption. Better yet, just know that no one at work will ever email and ask you for help without sharing specifics, nor will they ask you to send them gift cards or money. Can you call me at xxx-xxxx.” When in doubt, contact the person through your regular channels, not the number from the email, to confirm. Take care in opening attachments (Were you expecting the attachment? Is it coming from a known source? When you use your mouse to hover over the sender’s address, does the info match? In general, better safe than sorry - don’t open an attachment unless you were expecting it.)Īvoid downloading software from untrusted sources.īe wary of emails that appear to be from a colleague or manager, but may not actually be from them. Having unique accounts will allow you to track any issues that arise.Īvoid attacks altogether by training staff when they’re hired, and again on a regular basis, to use best practices for online security including: (And don’t post the password on your computer if it’s in a public space!)ĭon’t share logins.
Use a unique password for any account or platform your store uses and make sure the password contains a combo of numbers, letters, and symbols. Use multi-factor authentication for any accounts or platforms your store uses whenever it’s available. Run antivirus software and periodically check to make sure your antivirus program is staying updated. This is critical to avoid malware of all kinds. Keep your operating system and browser up to date. You can also back up to an external drive in some cases. Using an off-site solution like Backblaze, CrashPlan, or Carbonite provides a good balance of convenience and security. Here are best practices to protect your bookstore:īackups! If your store is hit with a virus or ransomware attack and has good backups, a local IT company can help you wipe your computers and restore from the backup. Ransomware attacks and other cybersecurity issues don’t just happen to big corporations.
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