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October 21, 2022 23 mins

Bonus episode: Cybersecurity – it’s not just for big businesses. In fact, small businesses are often prime targets for cyber-attacks. On this episode of THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast, you’ll hear from Kristin Harper, Manager of Operations Security at Paychex, as she talks to Gene Marks about what you should know and what you can do to protect your company from cyber criminals.

Topics Include:

00:19 – Meet Kristin Harper 00:58 – Kristin’s job as Manager of Operations Security 02:49 – Cybersecurity in small business 04:39 – User education to prevent cyber crime 06:05 – What is phishing? 06:57 – Smishing: SMS phishing 09:54 – The rise of social engineering 10:46 – The impact of malware 11:59 – What to do to lower the risk of an attack 14:06 – Cybersecurity and remote employees 15:36 – Securing your home network and your software 17:38 – Should you be using security software? 19:30 – Cyber insurance

Find out more about cyber security as it relates to business at www.paychex.com/articles/management/cyber-security-and-a-secure-business.

Read more about the importance of cyber liability insurance at www.paychex.com/articles/human-resources/cyber-liability-insurance-why-your-business-needs-it.

DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

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