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Is Your Small Business Safe Against Cyber Attacks?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Just because you are running a small business doesn’t mean you are out of the reach of cybercriminals and hackers. In fact, small businesses are more susceptible to security breaches and cyberattacks because most often they dont expect the attack, thus are unprepared to handle the situation. Upgrade your IT set up.

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How can small businesses ensure Cybersecurity?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. What drives more cybersecurity attacks on small businesses?

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Mitigation Strategies for Cyber Attacks at Your Small Business

SiteLock

If you’re wondering how to protect your small business against a cyber attack, you’re not alone. Almost 60% of cyber attack victims are small businesses, and within two years of the first attack, the likelihood that a small business will experience another is approximately 28%.

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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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Understanding the Cost of Cybersecurity Breaches for Small Businesses

Cytelligence

Small businesses are increasingly becoming prime cyberattack targets in today’s interconnected world. While large corporations often make headlines when they fall victim to cybercrime, the impact on small businesses can be equally devastating, if not more so.

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World Backup Day reminds us all just how precious our data is

Webroot

As more and more of our daily activities incorporate digital and online files, it’s important for businesses and consumers to back up their data. What is backup? Simply put, backup is a copy of your files. Why backup? Backup enables you to keep your data accessible and secure. There are a number of backup options.

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A Cyber Security Checklist for the Modern Small Business [Top 8 Tips]

SiteLock

The FBI states that “Cyber intrusions are becoming more commonplace, more dangerous, and more sophisticated.” In fact, websites experience a staggering 62 attacks per day, according to SiteLock research. Now more than ever, small businesses need a cyber security checklist when building and maintaining their websites.