{"id":13696,"date":"2014-10-24T11:47:12","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T11:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/?p=13696"},"modified":"2020-03-12T12:03:40","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T16:03:40","slug":"cyber-attacks-franchise-owners-worry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/cyber-attacks-franchise-owners-worry","title":{"rendered":"Should Franchise Owners Worry About Cyber-Attacks?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you a franchise owner?<\/p>\n

If so, should you worry about cyber-attacks?<\/p>\n

The answer: Yes.<\/p>\n

Should you lose sleep over the possibility of a cyber attack on your franchise business<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\n

The answer: No.<\/p>\n

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Cyber Attacks: Should Franchise Owners Worry About Them?<\/h2>\n

It’s a fact that cyber-attacks can be ugly. They have the potential to wipe out a lot of data, and can really hurt your franchise business. And, they are taking place right now. Today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Click This Screenshot To See Live Cyber Attacks Courtesy of Kapersky.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thank you, Mr. Kapersky<\/strong><\/a>. Your live map is amazing. And, really scary.<\/p>\n

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 Cyber Security Is Key<\/h2>\n

Your business needs to be protected 24 hours a day. Is your cyber security up to the task? Are you staying up-to-date on the latest Cyber-Security facts and statistics<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\n

 
\nAnd, what is cyber security?
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\nFrom Whatis.com<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Cyber security is the body of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access<\/em>.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 
\nHere’s an interesting infographic on cyber security.
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2014 Cyber Security Intelligence Index<\/a>
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Is Your Franchise Business Adequately Protected?<\/h2>\n

I’m not sure if this is something you constantly think about or not. I’m not saying you should. What I am saying is that it’s an important enough issue to keep top of mind.<\/p>\n

Your franchisor<\/strong><\/a> probably has cyber security in place at headquarters. You should ask the IT team at franchise headquarters if they do in fact have a comprehensive program in place. Find out if you’re protected because of what they have going, security-wise.<\/p>\n

Also, find out if they have backups of not only their data, but yours, too.<\/p>\n

Do you<\/em>  have a back-up system? Is your data at work, backed up? What about your computer at home? Is your personal data backed up on your home computer?<\/p>\n

I do. backing up my data has proven to be crucial, time and time again. (5 times, as a matter of fact!<\/em>) I hope you have a backup system in place. Pay now or really<\/em> pay later.<\/p>\n

 
\nLayers<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s crucial to have layers of security in place. Having layers in place can go a long way in keeping your franchise business not only safe, but up and running, too.<\/p>\n

So, if your data is backup by headquarters, consider backing up your data yourself, too. It’s easy to do.Most backup systems are “set and forget<\/em>.” That’s the way to go. You’ll sleep better at night.<\/p>\n

Why take chances?<\/p>\n

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More Help Coming For Franchise Businesses<\/h2>\n

The franchise industry refuses to be left out in the cold with regard to cyber security.<\/p>\n

Cyber attacks can affect franchise businesses<\/strong>, and that’s why, according to a story on TheHill.com<\/strong><\/a>, “The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) \u2014 backed by companies such as Facebook, Google and Microsoft, as well as the Department of Homeland Security \u2014 will work with the International Franchise Association (IFA) on basic cyber security strategy<\/em>.”<\/p>\n

This is great news for the franchise industry.<\/p>\n

The NCSA<\/strong><\/a> is an organization focused on keeping the internet, and all of the data being transmitted 24\/7, safe. The organization also does great research. Their research is designed to find holes.<\/p>\n

Check out this information (from NCSA<\/em>) concerning small business security:<\/p>\n