Home topics technology Tech Tech Secure your business data in five easy steps Hamish Anderson February 29, 2012 To many, the concept of data security involves a few key things; strong passwords, encrypted data and firewall protection. However, they are really only the tip of the iceberg as there are a number of other important considerations you should give to how you protect your network data – the lifeblood of your company. After all, statistics have found that 60 percent of companies that lose data will shut down within 1 year. Rather than present you with an exhaustive list of ways you can look to enhance your data security , or give you tips which you have already probably implemented, you will find 5 potentially less obvious methods you can use to protect your data from prying eyes. 1. Secure you printer The birth of the network printer was a godsend to businesses the world over. It meant that there was no need for a network station dedicated to the printer and jobs could be queued for printing from anywhere within the network. What you may not have realised is that these network printers obviously need a rather large memory to store and queue jobs. This means that the memory of printers is often stuffed full of useful information and sensitive information that hackers crave. Whether it is financial reports, network information, or that they are just looking for an unsecured port on your network, a printer offers them a