October is the month we associate with things that go bump in the night — that time when children, sometimes disguised as tricksters, go door to door. It’s also a time when people acknowledge a different kind of nefarious trickster, often perceived as a shadowy figure who lurks in the Dark Web — a hacker who goes from one computer network to the next in an attempt to steal your data or hold your systems ransom.
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. To better understand the precautions you can take to secure your organization’s networks, it’s important to first know what you’re up against. So we’ve compiled this top 10 list of cybersecurity statistics for 2018...so far.
The big victims are often small businesses that lack the people and resources to mitigate the risks of a cyberattack.
Despite major corporate data breaches making the headlines, it’s often smaller enterprises that are targeted the most.
Today’s cybercriminals often fly in under the radar and can lurk inside systems for months retrieving sensitive data. It’s important to know the signs your computer’s been hacked.
Unlike traditional attacks that install malware files on a user's computer and are more likely to draw attention, fileless attacks use legitimate applications or an operating system to access systems, so antivirus tools can sometimes miss them.
Hackers will seek out the path of least resistance. Since every business uses email, it’s often the easiest way to access systems.
Email phishing scams are increasingly deceptive and can appear to be legitimate. It only takes one click from an unsuspecting user to compromise an entire network.
The costs of downtime and disruptions to business operations can add up. What is often immeasurable is the damage caused from a tarnished brand reputation and diminished customer loyalty.
The amount of digital data being generated is compounding exponentially each year, so it stands to reason that the number of compromised records has grown in tandem.
Despite being faced with the consequences of a previous cybersecurity event, many businesses are not adequately securing their systems.
A cyberattack may be the largest threat your organization faces. It’s critical for enterprises to establish a strategy for mitigating the risks and to outline a business continuity plan to address this rising threat.
Even if you’re a small business with a limited budget, you can achieve enterprise-level security by working with a Managed IT provider like the Gordon Flesch Company. We leverage the latest cybersecurity technology to monitor your systems 24/7, and have highly trained experts who will perform a full security sweep of your network and devices to identify threats and weaknesses. Then, we’ll develop a tailored IT roadmap to secure your systems and empower you and your employees to mitigate the risks of a security breach. Contact us for a no-cost assessment and to learn more.
