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National Small Business Week: 10 Best Practices for Small Business Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

A recent survey conducted by CNBC and Momentive found that 56% of small business owners are not concerned about being the victim of a cyberattack in the next year and that only 28% of them have a response plan in place in case of a cyberattack. Many times, the issue is sheer size and staffing.

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Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: 7 Best Practices for Securing Your Business Data

Cytelligence

Securing your business data is crucial for the protection of your sensitive information and maintaining the trust of your customers. Consider implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for an additional layer of security. It enables you to define user roles, implement strong authentication methods, and monitor user activities.

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Why Small and Medium Sized Businesses Need More Than Just an AntiVirus Solution

Security Boulevard

As the size and scope of cybercriminal activity continues to grow, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly becoming the target of cyberattacks. In 2023, small businesses experienced a 424-percent increase in breaches, and half of all SMBs reported suffering at least one attack.

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Happy Cybercrime Monday!

SiteLock

Security firm Symantec says that hackers have recently been very successful in delivering a nasty gift of malware to unsuspecting users by blasting out emails pretending to be antivirus software updates. And this is especially dangerous to small businesses in the U.S.

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How Can I Protect My Company From Cyber-Attacks?

Cytelligence

It has become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes to protect themselves from cyber threats. From small businesses to large corporations, no company is safe from a cyber attack. Studies show that over 50% of small businesses experience a data breach or cyber attack.

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Alert: Malicious Cyber Actor Spoofs COVID-19 Relief

SecureWorld News

It's no surprise that small businesses have struggled amid the coronavirus pandemic. Through phishing emails, this scheme directs users to a spoofed Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 loan relief web page. Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines. What makes this new alert different?

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Ransomware realities in 2023: one employee mistake can cost a company millions

Security Affairs

Still, for many small and mid-sized companies, the financial and reputational ramifications from a cyberattack can be devastating. Statistics have shown that nearly 60% of small businesses that suffer a significant breach are forced to shut down within the same year. Use 2FA authentication for better protection.