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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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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 Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon.

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Key takeaways from Malwarebytes 2023 State of Mobile Cybersecurity

Malwarebytes

Related articles 5 must-haves for K-12 cybersecurity 5 Essential security tips for small businesses Case study: IntraHealth International boosts ransomware immunity White paper: Malwarebytes best-informed telemetry: Unmatched threat visibility What is password manager?

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Cyber certification program for SMBs emphasizes leadership, reducing risk

SC Magazine

A new training and certification program seeks to help individuals at small businesses feel more confident as they take steps to secure their digital environment. A new training and certification program launched to help individuals at these small businesses feel more confident as they take steps to secure their digital environment.

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Just Because You’re Small, Doesn’t Mean You’re Safe – Why SMBs are lucrative targets for cyber adversaries

CyberSecurity Insiders

There is a common misconception that small businesses aren’t targeted by cybercriminals. They surmise, “I don’t have anything of value compared to a big business.” As a result, SMBs need to keep their guard up because the reality is that every business is a potential target for cybercriminals.

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Our Top 3 Tips for Preventing Ransomware Attacks

SiteLock

Ransomware is among these weapons — and it poses a significant threat. Cybersecurity Ventures estimates that a ransomware attack targets a business every 14 seconds , and that number will fall to 11 seconds by 2021. What Is Ransomware? Cybercriminals love ransomware because it’s profitable. million ransom demand.