Keeping Your Network Safe
By Christine Paluf

Internet security is one tough nut to crack. With the majority of ticket sales happening online, business owners need to stay on top of security measures to keep their network safe from hackers.

“Scams have gotten a lot more sophisticated over the last couple years. It’s getting harder and harder for even tech people to tell what’s legit and what’s not,” said IT Manager for TicketNetwork, Steve Boyle.

Credit card transactions and the personal information taken when customers place orders are the tastiest of morsels for those trying to breach a company’s security.

“The number one concern right now is identity theft,” said Assistant Vice-President of ControlScan, Ryan Mead. “There are always new threats out there.”

While individuals may be aware of measures they can use to protect their personal information, for a business, the approach may differ.

“For businesses, credit card fraud may be their biggest security issue,” Boyle said. “Businesses have a different problem in that many have a lot of credit card data, which makes them very attractive for hackers. More sophisticated people are willing to spend a lot more time trying to get into their systems.”

An ounce of prevention in this case may be just the first step in protecting key information from prying eyes and fingertips. Making data unreadable to nethacks is a crucial measure.