Hackers, viruses and spyware can prove devastating to any small business. The good news is there are several things you can do to protect your business from these internet security threats. The first step is to know what the primary issues are.

The most common cause of internet security issues include the following:

• Malicious code
• Employee or insider threat
• Using an unsecured wireless internet network
• Spear Phishing
• Losing a mobile device or laptop

These dangers face all small businesses, no matter the industry they are in. Additionally, each of these issues can result in thousands of dollars of losses. Now you need to find a solution to these issues.

In order to do this you need to change the way you think. You need to use the internet, so you have to ensure that you and everyone else in your company knows how to do so safely.