CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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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eSecurity Planet

MAY 18, 2023

Cisco is warning that nine significant vulnerabilities in its Small Business Series Switches could enable unauthenticated remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute arbitrary code with root privileges on affected devices.

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Cytelligence

AUGUST 8, 2023

Small businesses are increasingly becoming prime cyberattack targets in today’s interconnected world. While large corporations often make headlines when they fall victim to cybercrime, the impact on small businesses can be equally devastating, if not more so.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The post Examples of Large & Small Business Cyber Attacks: Fighting for Survival Against a New Wave of Cyber Criminals appeared first on Allot's Network Security & IoT Blog for CSPs & Enterprises. Just this month, according to Bleeping Computer, electronics retail giant MediaMarkt suffered.

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Chicago CyberSecurity Training

MAY 31, 2023

Image by jcomp on Freepik As the digital landscape continues to evolve, businesses of all sizes will face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. While larger corporations may have dedicated IT departments, small businesses often lack the resources to implement effective cybersecurity measures.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Small business cyber insurance: Is it really needed? However, according to Security Magazine , 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses, and 60% of all small business victims of a data breach permanently close their doors within six months of the attack.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The post As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication. » Related Stories Opinion: AI and Machine Learning will power both Cyber Offense and Defense in 2020 Passwordless? Improved identity and access management (IAM) tools are critical to keeping hackers at bay. But what do SMBs want?

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GlobalSign

MAY 14, 2021

Are small businesses too small to be a target of cyber attacks? That’s like asking if your business information is too irrelevant to appeal to hackers. The answer is: No, definitely not.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As small businesses increasingly depend on digital technologies to operate and grow, the risks associated with cyber threats also escalate. Warn “Small businesses face a unique set of cybersecurity challenges and threats and must be especially proactive with cybersecurity training,” said Dara Warn, CEO of INE Security. “At

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Chicago CyberSecurity Training

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As many businesses prepare for the holidays, it’s crucial to be aware of the increased risk of cyber attacks and a worrying trend: cyber attacks spike significantly during the holidays, exploiting the festive distractions and reduced vigilance as many staff members take their well-deserved break.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently launched a new website aimed at educating small business owners on the risks of cybercrime and the steps they can take to protect their business. Cyberattacks can be particularly devastating to small businesses. This amount climbs once indirect expenses are considered.

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Cisco Security

MAY 13, 2021

It’s not just large companies that worry about cyber-attacks. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) too have become attractive targets for cybercriminals. Defending against cybersecurity threats is tough for any business, regardless of size. Size doesn’t matter.

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Appknox

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Stats suggest that 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses and 60% of these attacks are encountered within the first 6 months of setting up a business.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

Elaborating more on this, we have explained in this article basic PCI DSS firewall requirements, and the need for small businesses to install firewalls. Why does a small business need to have PCI Compliant Firewall? What is a PCI DSS Compliant Firewall? This is to manage and prevent unauthorized access to the network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2022

A recent study made by security management firm Cymulate has confirmed that 65% of companies have suffered cyber attacks for the second time within one year. Disappointingly, 40% of businesses were targeted two times within 12 months, while 10% of them were hit multiple times within a year’s time frame.

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GlobalSign

MARCH 31, 2023

In this blog, we look at what security measures enterprises can to take to protect websites from cyber attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

From Atlanta to Baltimore to school districts in Louisiana, cyber criminals have launched a wave of ransomware attacks on governments across the country. A 2018 study by the Ponemon Institute showed that 67 percent of SMBs experienced a cyber attack.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The FBI states that “Cyber intrusions are becoming more commonplace, more dangerous, and more sophisticated.” In fact, websites experience a staggering 62 attacks per day, according to SiteLock research. Now more than ever, small businesses need a cyber security checklist when building and maintaining their websites.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

As technology continues to advance, so do the risks of cyber attacks. It has become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes to protect themselves from cyber threats. From small businesses to large corporations, no company is safe from a cyber attack.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Here’s a common scenario: You receive a notification saying your small business website has been hit with a cyberattack. Many small businesses rely on contracted web developers, who, in turn, rely on someone else for cybersecurity. And while small businesses pay for the cost of a data breach, hackers flourish from it.

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SecureBlitz

MARCH 13, 2024

Are you a small business owner? Cyber attacks on such businesses are increasingly getting popular. Find out how to prevent cyber threats for your company! Cyber threats are not only a problem for large corporations and governments. Small businesses can also be targeted.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Top Cybersecurity statistics Cyber attack stats for Small-to-Medium Enterprises Cybersecurity is a growing concern for small businesses, with over 20% identifying it […] The post <span style="color:#f05f2a;">Facts and Stats</span> about Cybersecurity and Compliance appeared first on PreVeil.

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Herjavec Group

MARCH 20, 2021

Our Founder and CEO, Robert Herjavec sat down with Small Business Journal’s Chloe Caldwell to discuss his insights on cybersecurity in 2021 and how the most recent Herjavec Group Cybersecurity Conversations Report explores the past year and how to best prepare for the year ahead. This is a great step in the right direction.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 19, 2017

Leon Kuperman, CTO of CUJO IoT Security, why your small business and home office needs a firewall, and why your ISP can't protect you from bad IPs, phishing links, and sites loaded with malware.

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SecureBlitz

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Here, I will show you why your business needs to invest in cybersecurity solutions … Data is considered the new gold and has become a prime target of hackers in recent years. Small businesses are the most vulnerable to data breaches and cyber-attacks.

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Appknox

MAY 7, 2024

43% of cyber attacks are aimed at small businesses, while only 14% are prepared to defend themselves. As your threat landscape increases, the attack surface and the number of vulnerabilities might also increase. Security teams spend an average of 130 hours per week monitoring and tracking threats.

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Mitnick Security

JUNE 27, 2023

According to Cybersecurity Magazine, 60% of small businesses go out of business within six months of falling victim to a data breach or cyber attack. The stakes are high.

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The State of Security

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The threats range from human errors to sophisticated attacks by coordinated cyber criminals. According to the Data Breach Investigations Report by Verizon, the primary motivation for cyber attackers is financial. Whether you run an eCommerce project or a simple small business website, the risk […]… Read More.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2023

A Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ( DARPA ) spokesperson said that the AI systems will be released to the public to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure to cyber attacks. The DARPA also announced that it has allocated an additional $7 million into funding small businesses that want to compete.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

There will be more and more pressure on small businesses as new reporting requirements come into force and they will be forced to take the issue of cybersecurity more seriously." McGregor predicts that new regulations will force small businesses to take cybersecurity more seriously.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In an era dominated by digital connectivity, enterprises face unprecedented challenges in safeguarding their sensitive data and digital assets from an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2021

While security breaches of large global companies are often front-page news, SMBs aren’t immune to cyber attacks. In fact, according to the Verizon Business 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (2020 DBIR), almost a third of data breaches (28%) in 2020 involved small businesses.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Securing SMB Success: The Indispensable Role of Protective DNS Cyber attacks pose as much risk to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they do to large organizations — if not more. Recent findings show a staggering 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses. Read the case study.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) took control of a large cyber-attack aimed at Ukraine in late May 2018. The massive malware campaign infected up to 500,000 routers, many located in small businesses and home offices around the world. Additionally, the U.S.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Oh, what a year it was for insecurity, and especially for the small business. It wasn’t as though we didn’t already know – that small businesses were firmly in the crosshairs of hackers. And they found it in small business websites. Small businesses are popular targets because they often have lax security.”.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 29, 2020

The sudden shift to remote work poses two challenges to organizations: fending off cyber attacks and keeping your remote workers productive, according to LogMeIn's Rachael Stockton in this opinion piece. Multi-factor authentication offers one solution.

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IT Security Central

JULY 6, 2021

For small businesses, the costs can be catastrophic. According to the FBI’s recently released Internet Crime Report 2020, cybercrime resulted in $4 billion in losses last year, a low estimate that still encapsulates the incredible value lost to threats actors. As […].

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