New FTC website helps small businesses

By: Tom Pahl, Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection | May 9, 2017 11:24AM

Tom Pahl, Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
May 9, 2017

Tags:

• Bureau of Consumer Protection
• Consumer Protection
• Privacy and Security
• Data Security

When scammers and hackers attack small businesses, it hurts not only the businesses’ reputations and bottom line, but also the integrity of the marketplace. Today, FTC Acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen announced a new FTC website, FTC.gov/SmallBusiness, to help business owners avoid scams, protect their computers and networks, and keep their customers’ and employees’ data safe. If you own a business you’ll want to check it out.
At FTC.gov/SmallBusiness you’ll find:

• Tips on how to avoid scams that target businesses
• Advice to help you protect your customers’ and employees’ sensitive data
• Videos that show what you can do to secure your business’s networks

You can also find the FTC’s newest article Small Business Computer Security Basics, which has tips to help companies protect their files and devices, train employees to think twice before sharing account information, and keep their wireless network protected. The article also tells you what to do if a hacker gets into your computers or networks.
So go to FTC.gov/SmallBusiness, bookmark it, and visit it often. And subscribe to the FTC’s Business Blog to stay connected.


FTC- Website for Small businesses

 

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