Breached Records to Skyrocket with SMBs as the Biggest Targets
A lot can happen in 5 years, and unfortunately, not always for the better. According to a recent report by Juniper Research, Cybercrime & the Internet of Threats 2018, data breaches are expected to reach 146 billion records over the next five years.
Security Awareness Training – Time to Jump on the Bandwagon
Human-error; we talk about it all the time, but what exactly do we mean? Human-error occurs when an individual performs a task or does something with an unintended outcome. It’s easy to point the finger at employee’s as being an organization’s weakest link, but without appropriate security awareness training provided by the employer, how can employees truly know what to watch out for?
Infographic: SMB Security Checklist
Small Business Cyber Security: The Ostrich Effect
The following blog first appeared on the Secure ERP blog. It is reprinted here with permission.
Some small business owners will realize I’m describing them after they read this blog, but then those same c-level guys won’t see it and even if they do, they won’t read it, because they don’t want to know. Actually, that’s not really fair.
How Does the Dark Web Impact Small Businesses?
Identity theft is an unfortunate occurrence that is all too familiar with most business owners, but do those individuals know where the compromised data will end up? Often, these business owners are unaware of the virtual marketplace where stolen data is purchased and sold by cybercriminals; a place known as the “Dark Web”. An article on Lexology explores what the Dark Web is, what information is available for purchase there and how it impacts small businesses.
The Human Factor – The Weakest Link In Data Protection
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Americans receive mixed results in cybersecurity IQ
While it is true that Americans are becoming more aware of the need to protect their information online through methods such as utilizing strong passwords or being conscious of how they’re using public Wi-Fi, many still lack in key areas which could cause significant data breaches.
Security Awareness Training is Essential for Small Businesses
According to research by the Ponemon Institute, approximately 80% of business data breaches are a result of human error. An article over on Entrepreneur explores ways to improve your small businesses security awareness.
It only takes one careless employee to cause a big issue.”
Entrepreneur provides a great example of how one employees’ simple mistake could cost an entire business.
MSPs need to offer their clients security solutions
In an article over at Business Solutions, Ellen Jennings, CEO of BEI, talks about cloud based security services that every MSP should offer.
Data breaches at smaller companies can be devastating
According to a Verizon study, data breaches at Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs) occur more frequently than at larger companies. Another study found that the impact of a SMB breach could be devastating to the business. Find out more about the leading cause of SMB data breaches and what you can do to prevent a SMB data breach