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Challenges in API Security: Managing Access, Authentication, and Encryption

The Startup Magazine

Using APIs to access and store information usually seems functional and secure enough. However, as users become increasingly dependent on APIs, the need for strong API security measures also increases. API Endpoint Security is important for keeping legitimate users and customers safe while preventing attacks by unauthorized users.

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Benefits of Hiring an IT Security and Support Company

The Startup Magazine

Data analytics and IT security are critical aspects of modern business, especially for those in high-risk industries like healthcare or banking. You can lose customers and even more money if hackers hack into your system. This takes away from time spent doing things like growing your business or improving customer service.

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Customer Trust Is An Opportunity With A Huge Payback

Startup Professionals Musings

I see lots of new software put together on a shoestring as a “proof of concept” – but then gets rolled out to customers “asis” due to lack of time or money to “harden” the product. Security and privacy are an opportunity crying for more solutions. Don’t take shortcuts on these. Have you looked hard at the potential? Marty Zwilling.

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MSP Security Best Practices – Ensuring a Secure Infrastructure

Women Entrepreneurs Can

MSPs offer services that require trusted network connectivity and privileged access to customer systems. To protect their customers, MSPs need to implement best practices and policies that mitigate risks. Additionally, they should regularly back up their internal and customer data and test recovery capabilities.

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Top Tips for Securing Valuable Stock in Transit

The Startup Magazine

No matter what you sell in your venture, if you have valuable stock that you need to move throughout the year, it’s vital to ensure its security so you don’t have extensive insurance and cashflow issues to worry about. Here are some tips for securing valuables when in transit. Assign Security Guards. Identify the Prime Risks.

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How To Survive The Loss Of A Main Customer

YoungUpstarts

In the early stages, it isn’t uncommon for businesses to bank their earnings on a handful of customers (or sometimes, just one). This is especially true for startups, which operate on the basis of customer traction to solidify expectations with investors or lending institutions. Losing a major customer will inevitably impact cash flow.

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5 Business Security Tips To Protect Your IT Systems

YoungUpstarts

The global average cost of a security breach is $3.92 If your business isn’t ready to spend that type of money cleaning up a mess, you need to work on your business security. Increasing your business security will boost your ability to confidently and confidentially serve customers. Enforce Secure Passwords.

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