{"id":13449,"date":"2026-06-25T13:34:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/?p=13449"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:09:42","slug":"sensitive-data-protection-business-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/sensitive-data-protection-business-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Business: 5 Steps to Keep Your Sensitive Data Safe in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f186224205\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/sensitive-data-protection-business-guide\/#Step_1_Backup_Your_Data\" >Step 1: Backup Your Data\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/sensitive-data-protection-business-guide\/#Step_2_Use_a_Password_Manager\" >Step 2: Use a Password Manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/sensitive-data-protection-business-guide\/#Step_3_Automate_Security_Patch_Updates\" >Step 3: Automate Security Patch Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/sensitive-data-protection-business-guide\/#Step_4_Turn_on_a_VPN_for_Public_Wi-Fi\" >Step 4: Turn on a VPN for Public Wi-Fi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/sensitive-data-protection-business-guide\/#i\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/sensitive-data-protection-business-guide\/#Step_5_Introduce_Multi-Factor_Authentication\" >Step 5: Introduce Multi-Factor Authentication<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data breaches are one of the downsides of running a business online and happen to companies of all sizes every day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the rise of AI-powered threats and the use of targeted, automated tools, your company must take cybersecurity seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are worried about your critical information being compromised, you must introduce tools and techniques to protect it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are five steps to keep your sensitive data safe in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Backup_Your_Data\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Backup Your Data\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13454 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/business-backup-system-with-three-data-storage-layers.jpg\" alt=\"business-backup-system-with-three-data-storage-layers\" width=\"712\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/business-backup-system-with-three-data-storage-layers.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/business-backup-system-with-three-data-storage-layers-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/business-backup-system-with-three-data-storage-layers-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyberattacks are a realistic threat to companies of every size and across all industries. Unfortunately, a ransomware attack could cause your business to lose its sensitive data, resulting in its operations grinding to a halt and leading to legal, reputational, and financial damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent the worst from happening by creating three copies of your data. Save one copy in the cloud, add one to an external hard drive, and keep one copy off-site. For example, you could use a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holdstorage.co.uk\/business-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business storage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> London unit to securely store physical copies of your company\u2019s sensitive information, such as tax returns, financial statements, client contracts, payroll records, and legal documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Use_a_Password_Manager\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Use a Password Manager<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13453 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ecure-password-manager-interface-on-a-laptop-screen.jpg\" alt=\"secure-password-manager-interface-on-a-laptop-screen\" width=\"719\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ecure-password-manager-interface-on-a-laptop-screen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ecure-password-manager-interface-on-a-laptop-screen-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ecure-password-manager-interface-on-a-laptop-screen-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite your best attempts to create a safe and secure business, your employees might be guilty of reusing passwords. It\u2019s a small mistake that can cause serious repercussions, as it could allow hackers to break into your network and steal your valuable data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, you and your team must use a password manager to create unique passwords for various sites and platforms. It securely stores the complex passwords, and all you will need to remember is the master password to access the handy tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Automate_Security_Patch_Updates\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Automate Security Patch Updates<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13451 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/software-systems-being-updated-automatically-with-progress-bar.jpg\" alt=\"software-systems-being-updated-automatically-with-progress-bar\" width=\"723\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/software-systems-being-updated-automatically-with-progress-bar.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/software-systems-being-updated-automatically-with-progress-bar-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/software-systems-being-updated-automatically-with-progress-bar-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people have ignored a security patch at least once in their lives. Yet, it could cause vulnerabilities across a network, as the weak spot could serve as an open door to a hacker. Cybercriminals are experts at finding flaws in software, increasing your business\u2019s risk of a Zero-Day, ransomware, or malware attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your company safe by enabling automatic updates of all security updates on your devices and apps. It instantly fixes software flaws to keep cybercriminals at bay and allows you to focus on other important tasks apart from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/internet-marketing\/cybersecurity-strategies-for-freelancers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cybersecurity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Turn_on_a_VPN_for_Public_Wi-Fi\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Turn on a VPN for Public Wi-Fi<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13452 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/person-using-a-laptop-with-a-visible-encrypted-tunnel-connecting.jpg\" alt=\"person-using-a-laptop-with-a-visible-encrypted-tunnel-connecting\" width=\"718\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/person-using-a-laptop-with-a-visible-encrypted-tunnel-connecting.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/person-using-a-laptop-with-a-visible-encrypted-tunnel-connecting-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/person-using-a-laptop-with-a-visible-encrypted-tunnel-connecting-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you often sign in to public Wi-Fi at an airport, hotel, or caf\u00e9, you must encrypt your data to prevent sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands. To do so, you must turn on a virtual private network (VPN), as it creates an encrypted tunnel for all internet traffic. This ensures that a hacker sees only unreadable code if you unwittingly connect to a rogue network.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Introduce_Multi-Factor_Authentication\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Introduce Multi-Factor Authentication<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13450 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/login-screen-showing-MFA-verification-with-OTP-code.jpg\" alt=\"login-screen-showing-MFA-verification-with-OTP-code\" width=\"767\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/login-screen-showing-MFA-verification-with-OTP-code.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/login-screen-showing-MFA-verification-with-OTP-code-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clickdo.co.uk\/business-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/login-screen-showing-MFA-verification-with-OTP-code-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop hackers from gaining access to your websites and apps by introducing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsc.gov.uk\/collection\/mfa-for-your-corporate-online-services\/why-mfa-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multi-factor authentication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (MFA). It provides peace of mind that a cybercriminal cannot access an account, even if they have stolen your password, as they\u2019ll need the secondary code sent to an authenticator app or specific hardware.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipped with the above insights, you should be in a better position to protect your business data, but ensure to have a formal data-protection complaints process in place as per the recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ico.org.uk\/about-the-ico\/what-we-do\/legislation-we-cover\/data-use-and-access-act-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICO guidance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you comply with the latest legal requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Data breaches are one of the downsides of running a business online and happen to companies of all sizes every day.\u00a0 Due to the rise of AI-powered threats and the use of targeted, automated tools, your company must take cybersecurity seriously. 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