Cybersecurity Basics

Watch this video to learn some cybersecurity basics and learn how to put them into practice in your small business. Learn how to spot scams against your small business. And talk to your colleagues about it, too. Scammers target small businesses with fake check scams, utility scams, and other scams, but knowing how these scams work can help you avoid them—and protect your business. Learn more at small business. Read More FTC Online Security
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