There are constantly hundreds of thousands of instances of data sending occurring at any given moment. This isn’t a totally statistically correct number, but every time you complete anything on the internet, there are bits and pieces of information flying between computers. In most cases, this data is a necessity, helping control bandwidth and system monitoring.

However, a good portion of this data can be compromised due to the prying eyes and sharp skills of some hackers. Even the Nasdaq system isn’t infallible when it comes to securing information, as seen in an article from The Register. One of Nasdaq’s portals had malware implanted on it, but it didn’t cause any harm to traders:

“The US stock exchange is keen to stress that trading systems were not affected by suspicious files found on Directors Desk, a web-based dashboard application used by an estimated 10,000 execs worldwide. In a statement, Nasdaq said that there was no evidence that customer information had been exposed by breach.

The stock exchange had been asked to stay quiet about the attackers by DoJ investigators until at least 14 February, but it was obliged to go public earlier than planned after the Wall Street Journal broke the story last weekend. Nasdaq has begun the process of notifying customers about the security snafu, which was detected internally by its security screening systems.”

Although the data in the portal ended up being secure, imagine having all of your company’s financial data and client information compromised by a hacker looking for an easy way to steal identities. Make sure you have a full sweep done of your system to encase your data and the personal data of your customers as well. It is crucial for you to invest in the longevity that a secure data system can provide for your company.