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Get educated on security security gaps. Small merchants need more access to
cyber security fundamentals education. This is why
e wish to thank Meagan Elguera, corpo- SecurityMetrics offers a free, virtual platform called
rate communications manager at Security SecurityMetrics Academy for small businesses that need
Metrics, who sent in the following on the more familiarity with the data security and payments
W importance of cybersecurity for small busi- security compliance world (PCI DSS)."
nesses and merchants:
Elguera went on to quote SecurityMetrics Director of
"Right now, merchants are feeling the crunch: layoffs, Content Marketing Eric Smith, who said, "Whether a
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of cybersecurity and compliance. Cyberattacks, malware
infections and data breaches just kick businesses while She also noted that courses are available as an all-in-one
they're down. The outcome of these attacks can mean the section or in separate modules, including Policies and
difference between staying open and shutting the doors. Procedures, Managing Sensitive Data, Security Tools,
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"While the negative impact of data breaches is large, many For more information, please visit the SecurityMetrics
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