Most small-business tech disasters don't start with a hacker in a hoodie. They start with a skipped update, a shared password, or a backup nobody checked. Here are five habits that cost almost nothing and save a lot.
1. Start testing/implementing Artificial Intellgence (AI)"
Everyone is saying it, but how? Test, test, test, and then test some more. Do your normal tasks, but also utilizing the AI of your choice, ask it's opinion, to do the same work, and critique your work. You tell the AI it's role and it will function as that role.
2. Turn on updates and leave them on
Updates feel like interruptions, but most of them close security holes attackers already know about. Automatic is the right setting for almost everything.
3. Utilize Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-factor is the easiest and cheapest way to secure logins. Almost all platforms today offer it in some way, shape, or form. My advice is to utilize services such as google login while having your google login secured by multifactor. This cuts down on authenticator apps and simplifies security.
4. Use a password manager
Reusing one password isn't great, and reusing a weak password is worse. I get it, it's easy to remember and keeps you logged in, but it adds unnecessary risk. Password managers are cheap and integrated today making your life easier, and your passwords safer.
5. Separate guest Wi-Fi
Customers and visitors shouldn't share a network with you. Most routers can create a guest network in a few minutes, if they don't already by default. Guests on your network if not segregated can monitor what you do.
The takeaway: none of this requires an IT department. It requires deciding it matters, once, and setting it up so it runs without you.
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