Simple Payroll Security Measures Could Help Protect Sensitive Small Business Info

With 60% of small businesses reporting that cyber attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated and severe every year, small businesses must find ways to protect their company's sensitive Payroll and HR information. UPS Capital reports that cyber attacks have cost small businesses between $84,000 and $148,000, while 60% of small businesses go out of business within six months of an attack! Most small businesses don't think about their Payroll and HR information being a source of sensitive information, when in fact that is not the case.

Rene Broft, Owner of PayTech, recommends that every small business examines their Payroll and HR information. "The online world continues to rapidly evolve, and if we as small business owners don't start to protect ourselves, we can be in a world of hurt…the stats literally speak for themselves."

One way that Rene is trying to help small business owners start the process of protecting themselves is by helping companies see if their payroll process could be open to attacks or vulnerabilities. In their latest release, Payroll Security 101 - The Basics You Need to Know, Rene's company, PayTech, outlines why your payroll system needs security, common payroll security issues, best practices and how to do a payroll security audit[/url]. She believes in educating small businesses about this so much that she's even had PayTech create a Payroll Security Quiz for small business owners to start the process of evaluating their payroll security.

"Unfortunately cyber attacks aren't going anywhere, anytime soon, so we must be the force that bands together to help small businesses protect their sensitive Payroll and HR information," Broft stated, and continues, "As a Payroll, Accounting and HR company, I firmly believe it's our responsibility to help small businesses start the conversation, become informed and take action."

For more information on PayTech, visit their website or give them a call at 602.892.4796.