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CO— Roadmap for Rebuilding: Protecting Business Data and Assets

In today's world of ever-evolving cyber threats, businesses must be prepared to protect their digital assets. Here's what you need to know about securing your business data.

Keep Your Business Data Safe

Cybersecurity should be top of mind for every business, but smaller companies may be at greater risk than large enterprises with bigger security budgets and resources. Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your sensitive business data from cyber threats.

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2FA adds a second verification check to stop account takeovers. See how to use two-factor authentication to protect company accounts.

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Mobile readers let you take secure, card-present payments anywhere. Compare functionality and pricing between Bluetooth, tap-to-pay, and hand-held point-of-sale solutions.