SMBs Aren’t Too Concerned About Cyberattacks, But They Should Be

While the growing number of cyberattacks should be alarming to businesses of all sizes, SMBs aren't too concerned, but the truth is they should be. Cybercriminals are not just targeting larger global companies. The damages associated with cybercrimes can quickly put an SMB out of business. A report, titled "The 2019 SMB Cyberthreat Study," was conducted by cybersecurity provider Keeper Security. The study surveyed more than 500 senior-level decision-makers at companies with 500 employees or [...]

By |2020-08-04T14:23:13-05:00January 10th, 2020|CyberSecurity, Newsletter Articles|Comments Off on SMBs Aren’t Too Concerned About Cyberattacks, But They Should Be

How to Prevent Cyberattacks When They’re Increasing

Nearly every day, there’s news about a new data breach or cyber threat. The ever-evolving threat landscape is putting businesses of all sizes on edge, including the cybersecurity professionals working for them. Despite efforts to curb attacks, they’re increasing — and there are reasons for this. Cybercriminals are continuing to damage and disrupt computer systems and networks, even with all the security measures available to enterprises in today’s marketplace. The severity and volume of cyberattacks [...]

By |2020-08-13T10:22:33-05:00December 6th, 2019|CyberSecurity, Newsletter Articles|Comments Off on How to Prevent Cyberattacks When They’re Increasing

Are Leaders Actively Engaged in Cybersecurity Strategy?

While there’s a lot of talk about cybersecurity being a top priority among high-level executives, something’s missing from the conversation, and it’s detrimental to the health of an organization. A new report, published by AttackIQ and conducted by Ponemon Institute, surveyed 577 IT security practitioners in the United States who are knowledgeable about their organizations’ IT security strategy, tactics, and technology investments. The report found that those in leadership positions aren’t playing active roles in [...]

By |2020-08-04T14:10:08-05:00November 22nd, 2019|CyberSecurity, Newsletter Articles|Comments Off on Are Leaders Actively Engaged in Cybersecurity Strategy?

Report: Nearly 70% of Enterprises Are Operating With Understaffed Cybersecurity Teams

Even though cybercrime is a top concern for many executives and the cybersecurity field is maturing, businesses are struggling to fully staff cybersecurity teams for several reasons, including the short supply of qualified cybersecurity professionals, employee retention issues, a decline in gender diversity programs and the slowing of cybersecurity budget increases. Nearly 70 percent of enterprises (businesses with at least 1,500 employees) are operating with understaffed cybersecurity teams, according to a recently released report by [...]

By |2019-04-03T22:31:13-05:00March 20th, 2019|CyberSecurity, Newsletter Articles|Comments Off on Report: Nearly 70% of Enterprises Are Operating With Understaffed Cybersecurity Teams

Why SMBs Shouldn’t Ignore Cybersecurity Concerns in 2019

Data breaches are costly to any organization, especially small businesses. There isn’t any business immune from potential attacks. Within the past year, security breaches have impacted businesses of all sizes — and there aren’t any implications of a slowdown. In the last year alone, Marriott, Under Armor, Quora, Facebook, as well as Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor have felt the destructive effects of data breaches. At each of the companies mentioned, millions upon [...]

By |2019-04-03T22:37:18-05:00February 14th, 2019|CyberSecurity, Newsletter Articles|Comments Off on Why SMBs Shouldn’t Ignore Cybersecurity Concerns in 2019

Updating Your Business’s Data Security Policies

As a business owner in the digital age, keeping your customers’ data safe should be one of your top priorities. As hackers get more sophisticated and begin targeting small and medium sized businesses with weaker security standards, an attack or leak is practically inevitable. To keep up, data privacy and security should be factored into the decision making in every department of your business. It’s important to take inventory of your current security systems, and [...]

By |2020-08-13T11:00:03-05:00January 23rd, 2018|CyberSecurity, Newsletter Articles|Comments Off on Updating Your Business’s Data Security Policies
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