#152: Tactical Tuesday: 7 Tips for Mitigating Data Breaches & Hacks

<p><strong>OVERVIEW</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">podcast talks about why your business should get cybersecurity insurance and different ways to mitigate risks when it comes to your business’ data being hacked or stolen. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are you taking the right security measures when it comes to protecting yourself and your business’ data? </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The recent attack on SolarWinds Orion software is one of the greatest US cybersecurity breaches and affected close to 18,000 companies. The breach led to massive data compromises in big corporations, including governmental agencies, and will take years to identify the damage that’s been done.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The cybersecurity of your business should always be one of your biggest priorities.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your online data footprint is vulnerable to an attack at any time so protect yourself by purchasing cybersecurity insurance. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">As far as security tips, the first thing you should do is use two-factor authentication, which sends a pin code to your cellphone to verify logins.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tip two is to review your password management protocol. Change your passwords every 6 months and use unpredictable passwords - including a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, along with symbols and numbers. You can also use third-party password software tools such as LastPass. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tip three is never plug anything unknown into your computer, such as a thumb drive or CD. They can contain malicious codes that can comp