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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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Protecting Your Digital Identity: Celebrating Identity Management Day

Webroot

Create strong passwords and use different ones for each account This may seem like a hassle, but it’s one of the most effective ways to thwart cyberattacks. Use a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, and consider using a reputable password manager to securely keep track of them.

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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

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Best LastPass Alternatives: Compare Password Managers

eSecurity Planet

Password managers play an important role in maintaining a strong security profile, and LastPass is certainly on our list of Best Password Managers & Tools for 2021. Alternative password managers offer a number of advantages over LastPass depending on your business needs. About LastPass.

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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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4 Best Antivirus Software of 2021

eSecurity Planet

Virtual private network ( VPN ). Password manager. Not cheap – Palo Alto’s Okyo starts at $349 a year – but that might be a small price to pay for peace of mind. Organizations managing an inventory of devices or working across multiple environments are better served by a premium antivirus solution.