Recently, the FBI issued a report noting that hackers and cyber attackers are now targeting smaller businesses more frequently than the big players. For the apparel decorating community, this could mean your business is a target.

Don’t be the shop that gets a virus through a customer-submitted image, ends up with compromised passwords, or falls victim to a ransom attack — instead, check out this episode of the Apparelist podcast, where our guests outline just how serious cyber security is and how to make sure your business is protected.

Guests:

• Amy Servi, previously of Print Practice Manager, Clients First Business Solutions; now AI consultant with PRINTING AI
• Tom Flateich, Partner, Clients First Business Solutions

Key Cyber Security Takeaways

• There are a lot of areas where apparel decorating businesses are vulnerable to cyber attacks, such as images from clients, UPS accounts, saved passwords, and more
• Some basic protection measures you can take include not clicking on suspicious links or taking a vulnerability assessment test
• Invest in a reliable password manager as well as security protection for all employees in your business

Clients First is an Affinity Partner for PRINTING United Alliance — find out how your membership can connect you with the benefits!

Additional resources and information: Cyber Security: PRINTING United Alliance and Apparelist.