Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 25, 2025

Category Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals Risk Level Cybersecurity doesnt have to be expensiveaffordable training and free government resources can go a long way in protecting your business from human error, the root of most cyber incidents. Why is training so important?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2021

Each year, small businesses who haven’t put a cyber security plan in place are at the mercy of hackers who are using ever increasingly sophisticated methods to breach their network, compromise their data – and even hold the business to ransom. You’re staying on top of risk and nipping attacks in the bud.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Suppose you're a small business owner whose bottom line is impacted heavily by the conditions of your supplier relationships. In that case, you may have heard that supply chain finance can help you optimize your working capital while reducing the risk of supply chain disruption. Supply chain finance risks 1.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercrime’s unprecedented reach means that virtually every website is “at risk.” But how can you gauge your site’s risk level? The SiteLock Risk Assessment is a predictive model that examines 500 variables to determine cybersecurity risks. Each category is rated as either high, medium, or low risk.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Small businesses have far less sophisticated and encrypted communications, making it possible to easily compromise their systems. . Below is a five-step strategy to analyze the efficacy of your existing corporate safety protocols and reduce the risks of cyberattacks. Protect your wireless system with full backups.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2025

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds 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. Exploiting it requires admin credentials and grants root access. ” reads the advisory.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

Identity thieves who specialize in running up unauthorized lines of credit in the names of small businesses are having a field day with all of the closures and economic uncertainty wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. But the same crime can be far more costly and damaging when thieves target small businesses.

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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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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

The post Small business cyber security guide: What you should prioritize & where you should spend your budget appeared first on Click Armor. The post Small business cyber security guide: What you should prioritize & where you should spend your budget appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Naked Security

AUGUST 10, 2021

Practical advice for homes and small businesses, following news that a recently disclosed router bug is actively being exploited by crooks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Small businesses (SMBs) have historically struggled against cyber-attacks, and the trend has grown at an alarming rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are five ways small businesses can save money while strengthening their cybersecurity: Assess and implement. Source: Pexels. .

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 1, 2024

The CSF’s governance component emphasizes that cybersecurity is a major source of enterprise risk that senior leaders should consider alongside others such as finance and reputation. […] The framework’s core is now organized around six key functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover, along with CSF 2.0’s

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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.

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Cisco Security

MAY 13, 2021

This unprecedented, large-scale digital migration has also made us ever more exposed to cybersecurity risks. He laid out the challenge small businesses face perfectly, “Everyday our customers entrust us with sensitive data such as payment methods, shipping addresses, names – information that must be managed by the best technical partner.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Here's what you need to know if you're in business, law, or tech. High-risk AI systems Texas is keeping its eyes on AI systems that matter most—those that can mess with essential services like healthcare, employment, and financial resources. These are labeled "High-Risk AI Systems" (HRAIS). Texas means business.

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NSTIC

JANUARY 27, 2023

Perhaps you’ve been hearing about data analytics, which is being promoted as a way for even small businesses to analyze communications with customers, enhance customer experience, save money, and ultimately improve your brand. You may think of managing privacy risk as protecting sensitive customer information, such as credit cards.

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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.

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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.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

It will be unsurprising that because of this demand, insurers are particularly careful how they build their policies to minimize their risk from large cyber events. This is especially true if the company looking for cover hasn’t taken adequate enough steps to minimize cyber risks itself.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Few companies have the resources to either challenge the law in court or risk potentially massive fines, but if Amazon and Facebook’s, shall we say, “interpretation” of the law is successful, it could pave the way for other companies to adopt a similar approach.

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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. They also noted that while the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 2, 2022

May 2 marks the start of National Small Business Week , a week that recognizes “the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners”, and promises to “celebrate the resiliency and tenacity of America’s entrepreneurs.” Thinking you are not a target.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Cary, NC, Feb. With a suite of the best cybersecurity certifications and training programs designed for teams and individuals, INE continues to lead in developing cybersecurity professionals equipped with real-time, hands-on experience to manage cyber threats and security incidents.

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NSTIC

APRIL 20, 2023

of businesses in America are small businesses?[1] 1] Small businesses are a major source of innovation for our country—but they’re often faced with limited resources and budgets. The Small Business Cybersecurity Corner! Did you know that 99.9%

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Given the significant number of bad bots roaming the internet, all small businesses should be on guard. Why Are Small Businesses a Target? Small businesses often lack the resources and budget to leverage IT teams that can continuously monitor their databases for cybercriminals looking to exploit precious data.

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Penetration Testing

AUGUST 7, 2024

In a recent security advisory, Cisco disclosed multiple critical vulnerabilities affecting their Small Business SPA300 and SPA500 Series IP Phones.

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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.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

However, the truth is that businesses of all sizes hold valuable data in their hands, and cybercriminals work to create new sophisticated attack methods to acquire this information. An unfortunate reality for SMBs is that 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses. Noisy Cybersecurity Risks for SMBs.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As a small business, you’re likely concerned with drawing traffic and visitors to your site – but you may be attracting the wrong kind of attention. No matter how small your business is, you’re not too small to be hacked. In fact, 50% of small businesses in the US have been breached.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Small businesses and startups are known to face some extra challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. Small businesses also often do not consider themselves to be a target, but you don’t have to be explicitly targeted to get breached or infected. Often security issues are just dealt with when the need arises.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It seems every day we hear of another breach, another scam, another attack on anything from a small business to a critical aspect of our nation’s infrastructure. From identity theft to greater oversight on risk management, internal IT teams will be taking the brunt of these incoming regulations.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Introduction: Why GDPR Compliance Matters for Small Business Navigating the complex landscape of GDPR compliance for small business can be daunting, but it’s a crucial aspect that can’t be ignored. With hefty fines and reputational damage at stake, understanding GDPR is essential for every small business owner.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

SQL injection is such a common tactic in cybercrime that it’s been named a top security threat by the OWASP Top 10, a powerful awareness document representing the most critical security risks to web applications. If you’re not protecting your website from this type of attack, your business and customers are at risk.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2023

Guardz automatically enrolls all user accounts upon activation, and monitors risk posture, performs threat detection on all monitored accounts and devices, and offers one-click remediation for some threats. The premise of the company’s main offering is tight API integration with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 21, 2023

Interested would-be competitors can now submit their proposals to the Small Business Innovation Research program for evaluation and, eventually, selected teams will participate in a 2024 “qualifying event.” In other words: the government wants software that is capable of identifying and mitigating risks by itself.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 22, 2024

Panelists unanimously agreed that cyber threats are increasing in both frequency and sophistication, posing significant risks to individuals, small businesses, corporations, and large public entities. Cyberattacks can lead to significant financial losses, operational disruptions, and reputational damage for corporations.

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