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This changed when we raised money from venture capitalists who insisted that our security be increased to protect their investment. We were too busy trying to get everything else done. We did not spend much time thinking about security, when I first co-founded a business many years ago.

A few tips for reducing threats: in general,

But it does take time, it is less expensive than dealing with the consequences, like most preventative measures. Check references and do a background check, check out your employees before you hire them.

That data is not secure, but keeps his or her password taped to the side of the computer, if your HR person has access to all the digital employee files. But the person in charge of the backups keeps the key in his desk in his cubicle - your server is not secure, if your server room is locked! Limit access that employees have to data and to your server.

So they will have to live with it, but it's your business and their jobs, this will cause much grousing. Require that your employees use strong passwords and changed them regularly.

Annually backup your data and keep it in a safe deposit box or with your attorney. Every week you should have a week end backup that is taken off site and stored. You should back up your data daily. Backup your data regularly.

The company providing these services should be able to provide this for you, if you outsource your IT. Have virus protection software and digital intrusion detection software installed and reviewed regularly.

I am always amazed when I can walk into a business with no receptionist and wander the halls freely. They are cheap. Even during business hours.This is why Home Depot sells those wireless door bells, lock your doors.

This is both security for your business and for your employees. Get security cameras.

Digital or otherwise, he or she should also receive training in what to do in case of an intrusion. This person is in charge of understanding possible threats and determining the best prevention. Assign one of your senior management as security officer.

But statistically those were the characteristics that came up most often, high school drop-out criminal will not commit the crime, not to say that a 50 year old female. And (4) had never committed a crime before, (3) college educated, (2) in his 20s, the characteristics of the offender tended to be (1) male. I was required to take a class on internal fraud, as the security officer of one previous company. Specifically employees stealing from you, another area of security is internal fraud.

And on and on it goes, so he have to steal more to cover up the first crime, " But the reason he got stuck in the first place still exists. He has full intentions of "paying it back. And he starts with just "borrowing" money or items to pawn from the company, doctor's bill, rent, can't make a car payment, usually what happens is the perpetrator is in a bind.

But some one who loses them constantly may have a problem, an occasional one gets lost, yes. Memory sticks disappear really easily, for instance. Allow only one person to do the ordering for the company and keep an inventory of what each employee has. Have a different person sign the checks than the one who creates them. Have revenue checks come to a PO Box. Have strong accounting policies and procedures, to prevent this type of fraud.

Ask your accountant for assistance is creating these policies and procedures and have your books audited or reviewed at least annually.

" I can't believe that she stole from us, make sure your company is not one that gets caught saying "but she seemed so trustworthy. I know very few companies that actually do and most don't even come close to basic security, although it is possible to go overboard on security.