CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

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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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Nowadays, small businesses are more susceptible to spear phishing since they lack the IT security infrastructure in larger organizations. Because the address comes across as an internal team member, people trust them, ultimately exposing themselves to cybercrime. Implement a policy to update passwords every 90 days.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to Statista.com, the impact of cybercrime is expected to reach almost $13 trillion this year. Still, for many small and mid-sized companies, the financial and reputational ramifications from a cyberattack can be devastating. The recent debilitating cyberattacks on casino and resort giants MGM and Caesars are no exception.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

As a freelancer in any industry, you are likely more susceptible to hackers and cybercrime than many other professions. Start with smart passwords. Every program you use should have a strong password that utilises a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, and every password you use should be unique.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If you are already familiar with the evolving cyber threat landscape in your home country, you’ll know that humans are often the most exploited attack vector for cybercrime, and how frequently small businesses are breached. So, how exactly are these challenges exacerbated when moving your operations beyond borders?

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SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

Yet in reality, cybercriminals can target anyone, especially those who are less protected, while small businesses typically have smaller budgets and are not as securely protected as larger companies. In the past, the perception was that large corporations were more attractive to cybercriminals.

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