Veterans: Here’s help to protect your small business

As a veteran, you’ve worked hard to protect our country. And if you’re a veteran-run small business, you know how important it is to have protections against scammers and cybercriminals. Your best defense is an informed workforce, so here are some free resources to help you start the conversation with your team. At ftc.gov/SmallBusiness , you’ll find the FTC’s Scams and Your Small Business article, which explains the signs of scams that often target small businesses. Share this article to help your team spot scams related to fake invoices, tech support, and business and government impersonators. Want to get help on topics like using email authentication, protecting your business from phishing scams, and planning in case of a data breach? Visit the FTC’s Cybersecurity for Small Business article at ftc.gov/cybersecurity . Use this article to talk to your staff about protecting your business against cyber threats. Scammers are constantly looking for ways to steal money and personal information, so here are some more ways to help you protect your business, employees, and customers. Create a culture of security. Train your employees not to send passwords or sensitive information by email, even if they get a request in an email that looks like it’s from a manager. Explain to your staff how scams happen and encourage them to talk with their coworkers if they suspect a scam. Make a plan for saving data, running your business, and notifying your customers if you experience a data breach . Stay in the know. Subscribe to the FTC’s Business Blog and Consumer Alerts to get the latest on how to protect yourself from scammers, cybercriminals, and more. Encourage your staff to subscribe, too. If you spot a scam, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov .