In episode 389 of Financially Simple, Justin talks to Jonathan Addington of JM Addington Technology Solutions about Business Cybersecurity.

You’ve probably heard of hackers and cyber scammers that target people for money or just to cause chaos, but have you taken active steps to protect yourself and your business from such threats? In this episode, Justin and Jonathan go over the basics, the most common types of cybersecurity threats business owners face, and how to go about protecting your business and your clients.

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TIME INDEX:

00:42 - Cybersecurity, with Jonathan Addington

02:56 - What is Cybersecurity

04:49 - Case Scenario

09:58 - How to Deal With It

12:51 - The Most Common Type of Attack

15:28 - Why it’s Such a Pervasive Problem

17:52 - Making a Plan

20:03 - Budgeting

21:42 - Recommended Reading

23:09 - A Nugget of Wisdom

25:26 - Summary

 

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