Cybercrime has continued to rise over the past 18 months, impacting businesses of all sizes. This has prompted an increased awareness of and interest in cyber-insurance. This post explains what it is, and what businesses need to know about getting coverage, including IT best practices.
According to Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report, there were 3,950 confirmed data breaches in 2020 alone.
Cybercrime is on the rise, and no one is safe. Hackers target businesses of all sizes and industries. They disrupt networks, steal sensitive information and trick victims into transferring them money. That’s why it’s so important to work with a top managed IT service provider that can help your business mitigate devastating cyberattacks.
At Atlas, we use a product called Huntress for Advanced Threat Detection (ATD). This type of cybersecurity solution has never been more important, as evidenced by the high-profile SolarWinds hack last year.
In December, the FBI warned businesses and individuals about cybersecurity threats involving COVID-19 vaccine phishing scams. Cyberattacks have risen over the past year, as cybercriminals have taken advantage of vulnerabilities related to the pandemic.
According to former IBM Chairman, President and CEO Ginni Rometty, “Cybercrime is the greatest threat to every company in the world.” Hackers are executing cyberattacks every 39 seconds and data breaches cost companies an average of $3.9 million.
The unprecedented nature of the Covid-19 pandemic prompted many IT scenarios businesses hadn’t planned for. Most of the challenges involved properly equipping a virtual workforce. This included putting in place the right amount of remote work security to protect users and IT systems.
Cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses today. With the number of known viruses increasing daily and the risk of cyberattacks growing exponentially, protecting a business from network security threats can be a full-time job.
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report 2020, cyberattacks will be one of the greatest risks to businesses over the next decade. It will outpace terrorism, political conflict and destruction of natural ecosystems.
Passwords have been the primary form of authentication since the dawn of the internet. But, thanks to data breaches, malware and other forms of cyberattacks, it’s nearly impossible to secure an online or mobile account with just a password. Here are a few facts that illustrate why it’s important to use two-factor authentication to secure your business:
