CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Small businesses (SMBs) have historically struggled against cyber-attacks, and the trend has grown at an alarming rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a Verizon report , 61% of SMBs have been targets of cyber-attacks in the last one year, and the financial consequences have been in the millions.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

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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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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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

From Atlanta to Baltimore to school districts in Louisiana, cyber criminals have launched a wave of ransomware attacks on governments across the country. A 2018 study by the Ponemon Institute showed that 67 percent of SMBs experienced a cyber attack.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 18, 2023

Cisco is warning that nine significant vulnerabilities in its Small Business Series Switches could enable unauthenticated remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute arbitrary code with root privileges on affected devices. They also noted that while the U.S.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Small business cyber insurance: Is it really needed? However, according to Security Magazine , 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses, and 60% of all small business victims of a data breach permanently close their doors within six months of the attack.

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Appknox

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Stats suggest that 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses and 60% of these attacks are encountered within the first 6 months of setting up a business.

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SecureBlitz

MARCH 13, 2024

Are you a small business owner? Cyber attacks on such businesses are increasingly getting popular. Find out how to prevent cyber threats for your company! Cyber threats are not only a problem for large corporations and governments. Small businesses can also be targeted.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2022

A recent study made by security management firm Cymulate has confirmed that 65% of companies have suffered cyber attacks for the second time within one year. Disappointingly, 40% of businesses were targeted two times within 12 months, while 10% of them were hit multiple times within a year’s time frame.

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SecureBlitz

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Here, I will show you why your business needs to invest in cybersecurity solutions … Data is considered the new gold and has become a prime target of hackers in recent years. Small businesses are the most vulnerable to data breaches and cyber-attacks.

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Chicago CyberSecurity Training

MAY 31, 2023

While larger corporations may have dedicated IT departments, small businesses often lack the resources to implement effective cybersecurity measures. Why Employee Cybersecurity Matters: Statistics show that over 90% of cyber attacks result from human error.

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Cytelligence

AUGUST 8, 2023

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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Here’s a common scenario: You receive a notification saying your small business website has been hit with a cyberattack. Many small businesses rely on contracted web developers, who, in turn, rely on someone else for cybersecurity. By one estimate, every minute of downtime can cost a business $427.

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Pentester Academy

MARCH 10, 2023

In this day and age, cyber attacks are a risk for everyone and anyone. We’ve all seen headlines in the news about cyber attacks. Small businesses are most likely to suffer following cyber attacks. Being unprepared for a cyber attack poses an extreme risk for businesses of any size.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently launched a new website aimed at educating small business owners on the risks of cybercrime and the steps they can take to protect their business. Cyberattacks can be particularly devastating to small businesses. This amount climbs once indirect expenses are considered.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The post Examples of Large & Small Business Cyber Attacks: Fighting for Survival Against a New Wave of Cyber Criminals appeared first on Allot's Network Security & IoT Blog for CSPs & Enterprises. Just this month, according to Bleeping Computer, electronics retail giant MediaMarkt suffered.

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IT Security Central

JULY 6, 2021

The costs and consequences of a data breach or cybersecurity incident have never been more severe. For small businesses, the costs can be catastrophic. As […].

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) handled a record number of cybersecurity incidents over the last year, a 20% increase in cases handled the year before. With the increasing number and more innovative nature of cyber attacks, businesses of all sizes must prioritise cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2022

The editors of eSecurity Planet have been giving advice to enterprise security buyers for more than a decade, and for the last five years we’ve been rating the top enterprise cybersecurity products, compiling roughly 50 lists to date on every product imaginable, from networks to endpoints and out to the cloud and beyond.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Throughout 2022, we saw hackers become far more sophisticated with their email-based cyber attacks. Hackers may pick SMBs over larger companies for several reasons, namely because SMBs don’t have the same budget or resources dedicated to cybersecurity as large companies. This is a harmful misconception.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The following statistics highlight the most pressing cybersecurity risks organizations face today and underscore the importance of proactive security measures. The post Facts and Stats about Cybersecurity and Compliance appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SiteLock

JUNE 22, 2021

Cyberattacks are on the rise, and as a result, cybersecurity is quickly becoming one of the most critical necessities for small businesses and a key revenue driver for hosting providers. We recently shared that one of the surges in cybercrimes has been in the number of ransomware attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

What is cybersecurity asset management. Cybersecurity asset management is a process that involves identifying the IT assets such as PCs, servers, IoT devices, and databases that are owned by an organization. Why is cybersecurity asset management important.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2022

Cybersecurity is an aspect of every startup that requires special attention. The explanation is simple: cyber attacks have become more common in recent years, and businesses cannot afford to lose money, especially when their operations are still in infancy.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

5, 2023 – Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration kicked off Cybersecurity Month in Massachusetts with the announcement of $1,136,911 in funding to develop a new cybersecurity training center at MassBay Community College and support the existing center at Bridgewater State University. Worcester, Mass.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 6, 2021

The researchers from the organization say that a hacking group operating from Asia was busy launching malware campaigns targeting websites operated by large and small businesses. To those uninitiated, SMB acted as a primary attack vector for launching cyber attacks on Sony Pictures in 2014 and WannaCry Ransomware Attack in 2017.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. The following are security challenges faced by small and medium sized businesses.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

There will be more and more pressure on small businesses as new reporting requirements come into force and they will be forced to take the issue of cybersecurity more seriously." McGregor predicts that new regulations will force small businesses to take cybersecurity more seriously.

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Chicago CyberSecurity Training

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As many businesses prepare for the holidays, it’s crucial to be aware of the increased risk of cyber attacks and a worrying trend: cyber attacks spike significantly during the holidays, exploiting the festive distractions and reduced vigilance as many staff members take their well-deserved break.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

There are many common perceptions about cybersecurity – but many are mis perceptions. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), misinformation about cybersecurity can be confusing – and sometimes risky. Fiction: Cyber criminals don’t care about SMBs. Outsourcing cybersecurity is a great option for SMBs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 12, 2021

And this will help the data vigilance agency to monitor hackers spreading malware, malicious login pages and enterprise software spoofs through email driven cyber attacks added Dr. Ian Levy. NCSC is encouraging small business users to use recently released security tool to protect their work environments from any kind of cyber threat.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

5 Cyber Security Best Practices to Protect Your Business Data. Cyber attacks become more sophisticated every year. That’s why large, medium-sized, and small businesses need to become more proactive in their approach to cyber security. Source [link]. Which areas need to be prioritized?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2021

At least 30,000 organizations across the United States — including a significant number of small businesses, towns, cities and local governments — have over the past few days been hacked by an unusually aggressive Chinese cyber espionage unit that’s focused on stealing email from victim organizations, multiple sources tell KrebsOnSecurity.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

The past decade has seen cybersecurity barge its way into the mainstream. A meteoric rise in attack rates during COVID-19 , major incidents such as the Colonial Pipeline attack, and an increasingly tense geopolitical landscape have all contributed to cybersecurity’s current position at the top of global news feeds.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

As technology continues to advance, so do the risks of cyber attacks. 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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

According to a report released to a renowned online news resource, a group named Chengdu, also known as APT41, was involved in the attack of infiltrating servers related to Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans and Unemployment Insurance funds prevailing in about 12 states.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2023

The launch of the competition was announced Wednesday at the cybersecurity conference Black Hat in Las Vegas. “[The The competition] is a clarion call for all kinds of creative people and organizations to bolster the security of critical software that American families and businesses and all of our society relies on.”

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