Microsoft & Chamber Of Commerce Help Small Businesses
By John Stith
Staff Writer
Article Date: 2005-04-25
Microsoft and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have put together a new guide for small business to show them how to handle phishing and Spyware and viruses and the myriad other problems in dealing with security on the internet.
This guide was put together for National Small Business Week and offers a great deal of information to help small businesses maneuver and protect themselves from problems related to doing business on the internet.
Cindy Bates, general manager of Microsoft's small business group says the contents of this new guide reflect an approach to security that spans both technology and social issues.
Bates said, "Computer and online security is a growing concern for businesses of all sizes, but there are several factors that make small businesses more vulnerable than their larger counterparts. For instance, large companies often have IT professionals at their disposal. Small business owners, on the other hand, must make their own decisions about how to secure their computers. Today, security is becoming tighter than ever at large companies, so small business networks are looking increasingly tempting to attackers. What's more, small businesses often end up affected by larger attacks, such as mass worm outbreaks or efforts to harvest credit card numbers."
"Security also is a key focus for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because its members rely heavily upon information technology and the Internet to run their businesses," said Andrew Howell, the organization's vice president of homeland security policy.
For interested consumers, the free guide can be found at Microsoft Security Guidance Center and from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Web site.
About the Author:
John Stith is a staff writer for WebProNews covering technology and business.
