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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. Therefore, it’s crucial that small businesses make cybersecurity a top priority.

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

SiteLock

Now more than ever, small businesses need a cyber security checklist when building and maintaining their websites. It’s critical that you regularly check your website for malware and vulnerabilities. Having an automated website scanner for malware detection and removal is only part of the solution.

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3 crucial security steps people should do, but don't

Malwarebytes

Just 15 percent of people use a password manager. Just 35 percent of people have unique passwords for most or all of their accounts. Creating strong, unique passwords is simple enough, as any person can throw a cat at a keyboard and likely fulfill the password requirements for most online accounts.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 402 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4

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Our Top 3 Tips for Preventing Ransomware Attacks

SiteLock

Because no business is too small to become the target of a ransomware attack, it’s important to understand the importance of preventing ransomware attacks and how to proactively defend your organization. Putting it in hard numbers, the average business will spend around $133,000 recovering from a ransomware attack.

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Cybersecurity first: Business and consumer

CyberSecurity Insiders

Review your passwords, updating them as needed, and ensuring they are strong. Establish a unique password for each account. Consider using a password manager if you haven’t in the past. Every business that is serious about its bottom line and reputation must invest in its cybersecurity this year.