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EMMA BRIDGEWATER BAKER MEDIUM SIZE BLUE STARRY SKIES $78.50

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Polish Pottery MEDIUM SIZE SERVING OR Mixing Bowl – Ceramika Artystyczna $29.25

POLISH Pottery Medium SIZE Serving Bowl – CERAMIKA ARTYSTYCZNA $26.50

Mccoy White PLANTER (MEDIUM SIZE) – NICE $27.98

Vintage Weller Medium-Size Yellow Ware Bowl with Brown Bands $30.99

Dot Stoneware Pottery Pub Cup Glass Medium Size GrayTan $10.00

Handcrafted Medium Size Glazed Pottery Pitcher Light Green $24.95

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Vintage Flora Gouda Medium Size Vase, Made in Holland $8.00

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Henn Pottery Bowl 8″ Spongeware Blue, Medium Serving Size $12.99

Royal Doulton FLORAL FLOWER Rose Bowl Hand Made & PAINTED ENGLAND MEDIUM SIZE $62.85

Polish Pottery Medium Size Bubble Mug $22.00

Mexican Made Art Pottery Grey Covered Urn Medium size $18.69

Vintage Hull Usa Pink SUNGLOW Mixing Bowl Oven Proof Medium Size $50.00

Beautiful Vintage LA SOLAMA Pottery ARIZONA Set of 4 Medium Size PLATTERS $22.59

Vintage Nora Fenten Medium Size Southwestern Vase, Marked 74-S $49.95

AWESOME PORTUGAL COUNTRYMAN MEDIUM SIZE PLANTER LAVENDER 8″ DIA. 7″ Tall Mint $9.99

Blue Delft WIND MILL BOWL MEDIUM SIZE GNM OLD MARK # 1 $69.95

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Frankoma Pitcher, MEDIUM SIZE $18.95

Vintage Brown Pottery Medium Size Bean Pot Crock w/Lid $18.87

Polish Pottery CA Stoneware 40oz Medium Size Teapot Tea Pot ~BLUE~ $60.03

FRANKOMA Ada Clay REDBUD 12″ MEDIUM SIZE Leaf Bowl OR TRAY #226 “MINT” $79.99

Medium size Beswick bird Woodpecker Wall Plaque model 1344-2 $314.30

Medium size Kitchen Table 70′s Mccoy Strawberry COUNTRY FIELDS Pitcher Jug Milk $19.95

Woods Ware Bery Medium Size Jug Pale Green GC $18.86

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A 12 STEP PROGRAM TO SECURIING YOUR SMALL-TO-MEDIUM SIZE BUSINESS

Many small and medium-sized businesses are under the mistaken impression that their size, or the minimal security steps they have already taken, will protect them from cyber attacks.  This assumption is both inaccurate and dangerous.

Attacks on information systems operated by small and mid-sized companies are growing rapidly and having severe impacts on business operations. While larger firms have more to lose in terms of absolute dollars, the narrower profit margins under which smaller businesses typically operate make it all the more important that they become pro-active in protecting their information systems.

This is the first in a series of twelve articles written by Orthus for the non-technical managers at small to medium sized companies who operate smaller networks and may lack a sophisticated in-house information technology department. 

WHY WOULD ANYONE ATTACK ME?

Many attacks on Internet and network systems have no particular target. The attacker simply sends a large broadcast that uses any unprotected system as a staging point from which to launch an attack. Using computers without basic protections like firewalls, anti-virus software, and user education not only affects your own business, but many other businesses as the virus is spread around the Internet.

Your system’s lack of protection makes you a target: it can destroy your computer, your network, and can contribute to a virus distribution that slows or halts portions of the Internet.  All of us who use the Internet have a responsibility to help create a culture of security that will enhance consumer and business confidence.  But most importantly, failing to heed best Step advice could hurt your company significantly.

This series of articles provide a simple and easy-to-understand road map towards cyber security. We encourage you to read this, act upon it, and protect your business and others. Do not be one of the losers in terms of time and money. Be proactive rather than reactive.

BUT HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ME?

This publication attempts to not only suggest appropriate steps to be taken, but also addresses the issues of time, money, and technical skill required, as well as the consequences of not adopting best practices.  Moreover, each suggestion breaks down the implementation of the suggested Step, explaining how to get started and what additional steps are required.

On a longer-run, systems acquisition basis, necessary security features need to be budgeted up front in both hardware and software terms. While we realistically understand that improved security may come in stages, the goal of this publication is to bring you through all the stages. It is in the best interest of your business to follow them completely.

 

STEP 1: USE STRONG PASSWORDS & CHANGE THEM REGULARLY

Cost: Minimal – No additional investment

Technology skill level: Low to medium

Participants: Everyone using the electronic facilities

WHY?

Passwords are an easily implemented method of limiting access to your electronic work environment. Passwords that are harder to discover will discourage many kinds of intruders.  Smaller businesses often have higher employee turnover rates, which increase the need to change the passwords regularly. Since you may not know if a password has been guessed, change it at least every six months and preferably every three months, and do not allow reuse of old passwords.

For each computer and service you use (online purchasing, for example), you should have a unique password. By not reusing a password a compromise in one area will not open access to other areas. You should not write passwords down or share them with anyone. But if you do need to write them down, store the paper in a secure location such as a locked file cabinet (not under your keyboard where anyone can find them).

Every user of the computer system should have a unique account and be responsible for controlling their password. This provides a means of directly linking actions on the network to a specific individual.

POOR PASSWORDS GIVE A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY

Without limited access, all contents of a networked device can be seen, changed, and destroyed by anyone with network access. If your network is connected to the Internet (and very few are not these days) your information may be accessed from anywhere in the world.

Even with passwords, protection is limited. Computer intruders use trial-and-error, or brute force techniques, to discover passwords. By bombarding a login program with all the words in a dictionary (which takes only a few minutes), they may “discover” the password. If they know something about you, such as your spouse’s name, the kind of car you drive, or your interests, clever intruders can narrow the range of possible passwords and try those first. They are often successful. Even slight variations, such as adding a digit onto the end of a word or replacing the letter o (oh) with the digit 0 (zero), will not protect passwords from discovery (e.g., 24THErd).

GETTING STARTED

A password should be complicated so it cannot be easily guessed. Do not use dictionary words, names, or minor variations of these.  Consider using a combination of letters, both upper and lowercase, numbers, and punctuation marks. Lengths can vary (a minimum of six characters; longer is better).  Construct the password using a pattern so that you can remember it whenever you need it without having to write it down to jog your memory.

Educate employees to always change default passwords and initial access passwords as soon as possible.  Policies should be established to require strong passwords and mandate a frequency of change.  Employees should be educated about the need for strong passwords as soon as they are hired and reminded to change them regularly.

ADDITIONAL STEPS

Additionally ensure that passwords automatically expire to enforce a frequency of change policy.

NEXT…

In our next article in this series we’ll discuss email and internet downloading security. 

About the Author

James Tanner is an analyst at Orthus Limited, a leading professional services business focused on helping organisations globally to cost effectivly manange risk and secure their technical enviornments. If you need any advice or assistance with securing your business, don’t hesitate to contact Orthus Ltd, 1 Lyric Square, London, W6 0NB, England, +44 (0)203 170 8955 or visit www.orthus.com

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