Trust me, you are not going to like this.  This is about changing the way you operate and conduct business. This is going to cost you money and time. This is "information security" and it is very important.

Before you go any further, I am going to reiterate something John Hollenbeck of First American Title said at our Annual Meeting in September. He said data security for title companies is important because when consumers buy a house, they give you all their information. And then they give you all their money.

The NY-DFS and an array of federal agencies are developing or have already issued regulations or standards for cybersecurity.  By Valentine's Day, you are going to be tired of seeing and hearing the term "cybersecurity".

The NYSLTA is preparing to submit testimony to the State Assembly's public hearing on cyber security.  In January, we plan to offer a CE course on the basic elements of cybersecurity.  We have posted a document titled, "Small Business Information Security: The Fundamentals" in the Technology Committee File Library.

Question: How do you eat an elephant?

Answer: One bite at a time

If you put off facing the inevitability that cybersecurity is going to be part of your business, one day you will  have to eat an entire elephant in one bite.  My advice is to start slow and start now.

Here is a link to a good, easy to read and easy to implement article on cybersecurity:

There’s No Flying Under the Radar: Why Small Businesses Should Get Smart About Information Security