For small business owners, it seems there aren’t enough hours in the day. However, there is one area in particular that is often overlooked, but requires your undivided attention – Information Security. Here are several ways in which you can protect your employees, customer, and company data. Secure your computers and servers. Off-the-shelf anti-virus and anti-spyware solutions will provide basic protection, but you may need more sophisticated solutions for complex networks. Educate your staff. Opening emails or attachments from unknown sources may expose your systems to viruses, malware and spyware. Beware of social engineering. Strangers who appear to be a vendor or delivery person may actually be cyber thieves attempting to gain access to confidential data from your servers, desktop computers or paper files. Have a plan. In the unfortunate event of a data breach, know what to do, who to call and what might be your potential liability.