{"id":2435,"date":"2014-01-10T12:56:55","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T20:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clikcloud.net\/dna\/target-privacy-data-breach-part-2\/"},"modified":"2014-01-10T12:56:55","modified_gmt":"2014-01-10T20:56:55","slug":"target-privacy-data-breach-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clikcloud.net\/3gtelco\/target-privacy-data-breach-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Target Privacy Data Breach: Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Target Retailers were just involved in the second largest credit card data breach in United States history. Today <a href=\"http:\/\/pressroom.target.com\/news\/target-provides-update-on-data-breach-and-financial-performance\" target=\"_blank\">Target announced the data breach <\/a>that occurred over Thanksgiving weekend now exposes upwards of 70 million credit and debit cards. Target also disclosed the privacy data breach compromised names, addresses, phone numbers or email addresses, in addition to credit card information. \u00a0When businesses are victims of a security breach, loss of revenue is often highlighted in the news. What the media often overlooks is the internal costs of remediation, exposure to privacy breach laws and loss of reputation with their customers.<\/p>\n<h2>Any Business can be the Target of a Privacy Data Breach<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While large companies make the news, many small business owners believe their company is too small to be targeted by cyber criminals resulting in privacy data breach. \u00a0According to Verizon Wireless\u2019s 2012 Data Breach Investigation Study, 71% of data breaches occur in companies with fewer than 100 employees. \u00a0A privacy data breach can be devastating to a small business. Malware or software used to interrupt a computer\u2019s processing, is a common way of perpetrating these attacks. \u00a0Small businesses are often unprepared when it comes to these attacks.<\/p>\n<h2>What a Business Owner do to Avoid a Privacy Breach<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Action can be taken to protect your small business and your customer\u2019s sensitive information. \u00a0First, audit your network regularly. Periodically scan your network for unauthorized computers and devices connected to your network directly or via Wi-Fi. \u00a0Also, update any antivirus or malware software regularly. Check your firewall and security settings. \u00a0Make sure all your defense mechanisms are up to date and working properly.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It is important to keep a secure network to ensure your customers trust. \u00a0By keeping all software up to date and checking systems regularly, you can take steps to protect your privacy data from breach. \u00a0Avoid loss of revenue, internal costs of remediation and a tarnished reputation by taking precautions to protect your customers\u2019 privacy data.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Target Retailers were just involved in the second largest credit card data breach in United States history. Today Target announced the data breach that occurred over Thanksgiving weekend now exposes upwards of 70 million credit and debit cards. Target also disclosed the privacy data breach compromised names, addresses, phone numbers or email addresses, in addition to credit card information.  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