CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Small businesses have far less sophisticated and encrypted communications, making it possible to easily compromise their systems. . Adopting and applying cybersecurity principles can help you secure your company and decrease the danger of a data breach. Protect your wireless system with full backups.

Small Business 134

Small Business Cybersecurity Wireless Spyware 134

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.

Small Business 98

Small Business Cybersecurity Passwords Education 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

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.

Small Business 93

Small Business Cybersecurity Cyber Attacks Data breaches 93

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Cost of Overlooked Cyber Attacks for Small Businesses. Did you know it takes an average of 197 days to detect a data breach , then another 69 days to contain it? The Ponemon Institute calculated that the average cost of a cyber attack for companies that can stop a breach within 30 days is $3.09

Small Business 98

Small Business Cyber Attacks Encryption Healthcare 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Small businesses are often at the greatest risk. Without an allocated budget for protection and recovery, 60% of small to midsize businesses end up closing their doors within six months of a cyberattack. Small business owners shouldn’t assume that it won’t happen to them. Lean on automation.

Small Business 98

Small Business Malware Software Data breaches 98

Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2019

The Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act may provide business owners with access to government-level tools to secure small business against attacks. Regrettably, the Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act has already gathered criticism and detractors, with some saying it falls short of the mark.

Small Business 93

Small Business Cybersecurity Education Cybercrime 93

Identity IQ

JANUARY 19, 2021

With all that transpired over the last few months, and even with the SolarWinds cyberattack making headlines , it might be easy to forget that data breaches and hacks continue to expose the personal information of millions. This leaves victims of the data breaches vulnerable to identity theft. million guests were exposed.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Identity Theft Small Business Passwords 105

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.

Small Business 98

Small Business Cyber Insurance Insurance Cyber Risk 98

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Small businesses and startups are known to face some extra challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. An infection has been found, a breach was discovered, or ransomware has disabled systems or made files unretrievable. Audit your environment on a regular basis, especially if you are a fast growing small business.

Small Business 81

Small Business Backups VPN Firewall 81

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 8, 2021

Ironically, while many larger enterprises purchase insurance to protect themselves against catastrophic levels of hacker-inflicted damages, smaller businesses – whose cyber-risks are far greater than those of their larger counterparts – rarely have adequate (or even any) coverage.

Insurance 364

Insurance Cyber Insurance Cybersecurity Small Business 364

Tech Republic Security

APRIL 23, 2020

Here are tips on how to protect yourself and your organization from website breaches. The event impacted the accounts of almost 8,000 people.

Small Business 91

Small Business Data breaches Accountability 91

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2019

Yahoo is continuously trying to settle a lawsuit on the massive data breach over the period of 2013 to 2016. million settlement with millions of people whose email addresses and other personal information were stolen in the largest data breach in history”. SecurityAffairs – Yahoo data breach, settlement).

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Small Business Advertising Cryptocurrency 106

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

If you’re a small business owner, it’s crucial to understand the significance of cybersecurity and the steps needed to safeguard your data, customers, and company reputation. The Financial Impact of Cyberattacks For small businesses, the financial consequences of a cyberattack can be devastating.

Small Business 69

Small Business Cybersecurity Backups Firewall 69

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.

Small Business 100

Small Business Firewall Wireless Internet 100

Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2023

The recent Mailchimp data breach has impacted multiple organizations, some of them are already notifying their customers. The popular email marketing and newsletter platform Mailchimp recently disclosed a news data breach , the incident exposed the data of 133 customers.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Accountability Social Engineering Small Business 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

While major companies sometimes spend millions to recover, the consequences for small businesses can be even more damaging because they lack the time, technical expertise, and resources to bounce back from an attack. Malware attacks not only cost companies money and customers, but also damage their reputations in the long term.

Small Business 98

Small Business Malware Backups Advertising 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

When it comes to data breaches, we tend to hear only about the “big ones” — from Target to Equifax to, most recently, Wipro. Being lulled into this false sense of security is dangerous for small to midsize businesses. And every minute of downtime following a small business data breach costs $427.

Small Business 52

Small Business Data breaches Malware Firewall 52

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The ISP’s Securence division bills itself “a leading provider of email filtering and management software that includes email protection and security services for small business, enterprise, educational and government institutions worldwide.” ” U.S. Internet/Securence says your email is secure.

Internet 362

Internet Internet Wireless Government 362

PCI perspectives

JULY 20, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

Small Business 132

Small Business Data breaches eCommerce Software 132

Krebs on Security

JULY 30, 2019

“The largest category of information accessed was information on consumers and small businesses as of the time they applied for one of our credit card products from 2005 through early 2019,” the statement continues. The tip that alerted Capital One to its data breach.

Data breaches 279

Data breaches Small Business Media Accountability 279

PCI perspectives

AUGUST 24, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

Firewall 130

Firewall Small Business Data breaches eCommerce 130

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

– card issuer and financial corporation suffered a data breach that exposed personal information from more than 100 million credit applications. Thompson (33) is suspected to be responsible for the data breach. SecurityAffairs – Capital One, Data breach). Capital One, one of the largest U.S.

Data breaches 99

Data breaches Computers and Electronics Small Business Banking 99

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

A group of thieves thought to be responsible for collecting millions in fraudulent small business loans and unemployment insurance benefits from COVID-19 economic relief efforts gathered personal data on people and businesses they were impersonating by leveraging several compromised accounts at a little-known U.S.

Accountability 362

Accountability Identity Theft Hacking Insurance 362

Pentester Academy

MARCH 10, 2023

You’ve likely experienced a breach of your own. Small businesses are most likely to suffer following cyber attacks. Hackers see small businesses as easy targets because smaller businesses often-times do not have the infrastructure, training, or bandwidth that larger companies have at their disposal.

Small Business 52

Small Business Cyber Attacks Data breaches Technology 52

PCI perspectives

AUGUST 3, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

Software 122

Software Small Business Data breaches eCommerce 122

PCI perspectives

JULY 27, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

Passwords 120

Passwords Small Business Data breaches eCommerce 120

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.

Small Business 52

Small Business Government Risk Cybersecurity 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

CISA adds Multiple Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers, Hitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server, Microsoft Windows Win32k, and Progress WhatsUp Gold flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog U.S. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Data breaches 67

Data breaches Hacking Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime 67

PCI perspectives

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

Small Business 112

Small Business Data breaches eCommerce Software 112

Cytelligence

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In an increasingly digital world, small businesses are just as vulnerable to cyber threats as their larger counterparts. Cybersecurity is not just a concern for big corporations; it’s an imperative function for small businesses as well. A single data breach can cripple a small business, and some may never recover.

Small Business 52

Small Business Cybersecurity Cyber threats Data breaches 52

Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

Which is the impact of cybercrime on small business? According to the 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report , 43% of all nefarious online activities impacted small businesses. Small businesses with fewer than 500 employees lose an average of $2.5 What about data breaches?

Cybercrime 143

Cybercrime Small Business Data breaches Mobile 143

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The small business (SMB) movement is anything but small. From sole proprietors to startups, businesses with one to four employees account for 1.2 million businesses in the United States. In fact, 42 percent of small businesses plan to increase their security investment within the next 12 months.

Small Business 52

Small Business Malware Data breaches Cybersecurity 52

IT Security Central

JULY 6, 2021

The costs and consequences of a data breach or cybersecurity incident have never been more severe. For small businesses, the costs can be catastrophic.

Small Business 116

Small Business Cybersecurity Data breaches Cybercrime 116

PCI perspectives

AUGUST 31, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

Small Business 109

Small Business Data breaches eCommerce Software 109

PCI perspectives

AUGUST 17, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

Small Business 109

Small Business Data breaches eCommerce Software 109

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2022

After Optus, Medibank and SingTel data breach, the government of Australia seems to have taken information leaks seriously, as it is soon going to introduce a proposal that aims to increase the penalties on companies that experience data breaches from now on.

Data breaches 72

Data breaches Small Business Government Cyber Attacks 72

PCI perspectives

AUGUST 10, 2021

As small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic, it’s important to do so securely in order to protect customer’s payment card data. Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely preventable.

Encryption 104

Encryption Small Business Data breaches eCommerce 104