How To Make Your Yoga Business More Secure

If you run a yoga business, cyber security may not seem like a big concern to you. However, in today’s digital world, it does not matter what type of service you provide, online security is a must. Do you have a website? Do you take card payments? Do you use services that are connected to the Internet, such as a telephone system? If so, then you definitely need to be concerned with security. After all, there are so many different ways for hackers to breach businesses today. With that being said, read on to discover some of the numerous steps you should take to secure your yoga business…

Create passwords carefully – There is only one place to begin, and this is with password creation. You should make sure you use a different password for all accounts and systems. You should also change this password every three months. And finally, your passwords should not be a word – they should be a mix of numbers, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and special characters.

Train your employees in security matters – If you are a one-man band, this will not apply to you. However, if you run a fitness centre or a yoga studio, and you have a receptionist or a number of other employees, you need to make sure that they receive training in security matters and that they understand why this is so important to your business and their jobs. The vast majority of security issues happen due to employee areas, for example, opening up a scam email or not logging out of an account before leaving for the day. 

Ensure all of your business systems are up to date – It does not matter whether it is your web browser or your firewall, all systems need to be up to date. The main reason for updates is to provide greater security, as well as other features. Outdated systems are much easier for hackers to breach.

Choose your software and appliances with care – It does not matter whether you are investing in a software providing fax over VoIP or you are looking to build a new website, every move you make needs to be done with security in mind. When dealing with third parties, do not merely assume that they have security taken care of, or that they will be to blame if something goes wrong. You need to enquire about the steps they take to secure their systems.

Have a disaster recovery plan – No matter how hard you try to prevent a cyber security attack, there is always the chance that one could happen because hackers are getting more and more sophisticated every day. Having a disaster recovery plan will ensure you can respond quickly to minimize damage should the worst happen.

Hopefully, you now have a better understanding regarding the steps that you should take to make your yoga business more secure. From choosing appliances and software with care to ensuring you create passwords carefully, a few small tweaks can make a massive difference.


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