More than 4 billion electronic records were stolen in 2016, the result of more than 4,000 data breaches, according to a new report from Risk Based Security. That brings the number of records stolen by hackers to an all-time high.

Today, every business — regardless of size, industry or location — is at risk for a data breach. But you can help minimize the risk to your business by taking these 10 specific, proactive steps to bolster your company’s cybersecurity.

1. Know the risks

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