Last blog post, we identified a few different industries that find themselves more susceptible to cyber security threats. In general, these are industries where businesses are tasked with storing personal and sensitive information.
Hackers are not going to waste their time trying to obtain information that has no value — they target information that they can monetarily benefit from.
Here on this blog, we often write about how one of the biggest mistakes you can make as a business is assuming that you are not at risk of a cyber attack. Many small businesses assume that they are too small for hackers to even bother messing with.
While this is untrue, and businesses of ALL sizes and industries should always plan for a would-be cyber attack, the reality is that some industries attract attacks more so than others.
When cyber security breaches hit large companies, the news makes headlines around the country. We recently saw this when a single hacker stole troves of personal information from Capital One Financial Corporation.
These types of hacks are certainly noteworthy because they affect millions of people, and put their personal information in jeopardy.
Cloud computing is becoming standard for businesses of all sizes and industries. In fact, over 95 percent of businesses implement some sort of Cloud solutions within their operations, whether that is an out-of-the-box solution like DropBox or Google Drive, or your business has developed a private cloud.
If the phrase “disaster recovery plan,” or “DR plan,” is not one that you have ever heard used inside your business, you’ll want to read on and learn why having a comprehensive plan in place could be the one thing that saves your business in a variety of scenarios.
We’ve already written a little bit about how users on your business network stand as the biggest vulnerability to your cybersecurity efforts. It is a lot easier for hackers to trick people, and capitalize on human error, than it is to bypass sophisticated technological safeguards.
If your company’s office caught on fire, or was damaged by a storm, the chances are high that your insurance coverage would help you cover the costs associated with such damage and put you back on the path to recovery.
But, what about a different type of disaster — one that is happening more and more to businesses of all kinds throughout the country?
Breaches in a business’ IT infrastructure and computer network can have a similar, devastating effect on a company, but traditional insurance does not cover the financial fallout whatsoever.
Ransomware is an epidemic that has been somewhat on the decline lately, but it’s certainly still a huge threat to both individuals and businesses. Just look at the city of Baltimore, Maryland for one of the most recent illustrations on how devastating a ransomware attack can be.
As technology evolves, and cybersecurity solutions become ever more sophisticated, it’s tougher for hackers to break their way into your computer or IT infrastructure. That’s why hacking efforts often start with keying in on a user and getting them to unwittingly provide sensitive information.
There is a bit of a misconception that the only truly reliable and effective forms of IT security are high-tech in nature and must be handled by seasoned professionals. While terms like “firewall” and “keylogger” might start to make your head spin, there are ways that you and your workforce can do your part to promote strong cybersecurity.
