{"id":496729,"date":"2022-09-28T18:57:07","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T15:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/?p=496729"},"modified":"2022-09-28T19:01:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T16:01:07","slug":"make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"#Make Your Digital Startup More Secure With These Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3056e91cc85\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3056e91cc85\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#Make_Your_Digital_Startup_More_Secure_With_These_Strategies\" >Make Your Digital Startup More Secure With These Strategies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#Security_Tips_Every_Digital_Startup_Must_Follow\" >Security Tips Every Digital Startup Must Follow<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#1_Protection_Using_Legal_Documents\" >1. Protection Using Legal Documents<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#Non-Disclosure_Agreement_NDA\" >Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#Vendor_Agreement\" >Vendor Agreement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#Employee_Agreement\" >Employee Agreement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#2_Create_A_Security_Policy\" >2. Create A Security Policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#3_Invest_In_Protective_Firewall_Software\" >3. Invest In Protective Firewall Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#4_Monitor_And_Manage_All_Collected_Data\" >4. Monitor And Manage All Collected Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#5_Implement_Strong_Password_Management_Policies\" >5. Implement Strong Password Management Policies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#6_Avoid_Using_Public_WiFi\" >6. Avoid Using Public WiFi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/make-your-digital-startup-more-secure-with-these-strategies\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Your_Digital_Startup_More_Secure_With_These_Strategies\"><\/span>Make Your Digital Startup More Secure With These Strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<figure style=\"width: 1050px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/3811082\/pexels-photo-3811082.jpeg?auto=compress&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;w=1260&amp;h=750&amp;dpr=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/photo-of-women-at-the-meeting-3811082\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pexels.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting a new business is one of the most exciting events in an entrepreneur\u2019s life. By doing so, all your plans, dreams, and innovations will finally turn into reality. And thanks to the marvelous opportunities that the digital age provides, you\u2019ll have the chance to reach the right audiences, customers, clients, and investors worldwide. But unfortunately, some security issues may also leave users more susceptible to vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help you out, this article will cover some of the essential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanta.com\/industry-topics\/9-security-tips-for-startups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">security tips for startups<\/a> to prevent vulnerabilities that could be used as entry points to access your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_Tips_Every_Digital_Startup_Must_Follow\"><\/span>Security Tips Every Digital Startup Must Follow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Protection_Using_Legal_Documents\"><\/span>1. Protection Using Legal Documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You probably have some smart and innovative ideas to bring to the table as a startup. However, with this information, you should be wary of who you trust because some investors are only fishing out your ideas to use as their own. To keep your digital startup\u2019s structural integrity intact, here are some legal documents you may use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Disclosure_Agreement_NDA\"><\/span>Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NDAs protect intellectual property (IP), proprietary information, and trade secrets. Using these documents will save your company by safeguarding its IP. So before discussing your ideas with anyone, you should get a signed NDA from them. It\u2019ll ensure that the signers will be liable for damages if they disclose information to anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vendor_Agreement\"><\/span>Vendor Agreement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In essence, a Vendor Agreement covers the alliance between a business and a vendor. It essentially states that goods, services, and other items are exchanged for a fee among those involved. This document has detailed terms between the commercial connection and the responsibilities of both parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_Agreement\"><\/span>Employee Agreement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your digital startup should provide clear employment contracts and offer letters when welcoming new employees. These legal papers are crucial to ensure that employees thoroughly understand their roles and what\u2019s expected of them. Moreover, it also has an overview of what will h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en if they leave the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Create_A_Security_Policy\"><\/span>2. Create A Security Policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, one of the most significant reasons cybercriminals often target startups is that they rarely address cybersecurity until it\u2019s too late. Therefore, it would be best if you created a security policy as soon as possible to prevent this occurrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, it will create transparency across the entire company. An excellent data security policy identifies which data the company will collect and how it will be stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second, a standardized security policy will strengthen every employee\u2019s relationship with company data. It should encompass policies regarding data access, a detailed guide on controlling that access, and the employee\u2019s responsibilities to protect it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Invest_In_Protective_Firewall_Software\"><\/span>3. Invest In Protective Firewall Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nowadays, it\u2019s easy for hackers to inject malware into your startup\u2019s terminal. After a successful attempt, they\u2019ll access sensitive data such as home addresses, credit card information, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To prevent this, having a proper firewall should be your first line of defense against pesky cybercriminals who attempt to crack into your networks. Moreover, it will protect your startup from malicious files and other hacking techniques that cybercriminals often utilize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Monitor_And_Manage_All_Collected_Data\"><\/span>4. Monitor And Manage All Collected Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of your digital startup\u2019s industry, tracking the information you collect across websites and applications is highly important. Doing so will keep you on track with data privacy and <a href=\"https:\/\/nightfall.ai\/pii-compliance-checklist-best-practices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PII compliance<\/a>, ensuring you\u2019re not missing any vital data security measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And by understanding the data type you get from employees and customers, you\u2019ll find it easier to sort them according to their relevance and importance. Here are some of the most common information you\u2019ll run across:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Names<\/li><li>Birthdates<\/li><li>Financial data (credit card number, bank account information, PIN, etc.)<\/li><li>Medical history<\/li><li>Home addresses<\/li><li>Im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te family members<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Implement_Strong_Password_Management_Policies\"><\/span>5. Implement Strong Password Management Policies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that guessing a company\u2019s default password is one of the most prevalent hacking methods? And as <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> improves, cybercriminals continue to find new ways to access a business\u2019 sensitive information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, they can quickly figure out your startup\u2019s password using a predefined list or automated software. So if your digital startup company uses a service with predetermined admin names and passcodes, it would be best to change them to stronger ones that are more difficult to guess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another security method you should implement is enabling a 2-factor authentication system for every work-related device such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones. With this, your company will completely control who can and cannot access your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Avoid_Using_Public_WiFi\"><\/span>6. Avoid Using Public WiFi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital startups typically implement a remote working setup which means that employees can work in the comfort of their own homes. But as we get closer and closer to the end of the year, it\u2019s no surprise to know that some employees might <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> over the holidays. With this in mind, it\u2019s crucial to discourage employees from connecting to public WiFi hotspots because cybercriminals usually target insecure networks to intercept sensitive information across devices and websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And as an additional layer of protection, make sure to invest in a Virtual Private Network. It will protect all work-related devices from malicious links while preventing anonymous individuals from accessing your online traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the business world, there are numerous differences across sectors and industries. However, a common denominator unites businesses of all types \u2013 the importance of keeping it secure and safe from vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hopefully, you\u2019ve found this valuable guide for keeping your digital startup as secure as possible. Remember: by taking your time to learn these basic security strategies, you\u2019ll be well on your way to having a robust security plan that\u2019ll make your startup more resilient against cybercrimes and bad actors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>by Regi Publico<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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