In our first article to kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we will discuss some steps businesses can take to improve their cyber hygiene. Over the past few years, some of the largest and well-known companies have been affected by data breaches resulting in millions of dollars in losses. Smaller businesses are not immune from data breaches, and even a small data breach impacting only a few thousand records can expose a business to significant losses and reputational damage that may have a devastating impact on its ability to function. Various attack methods can be used against businesses to obtain sensitive data or access funds through fraud. Some common attack methods are compromised credentials, social engineering attacks such as phishing, vishing, and smishing, business email compromise scams, ransomware, and vulnerabilities in third-party software. While no business can expect to be 100% safe, here are some basic practices businesses can implement to improve their cyber hygiene.
Be sure to return to our website throughout October for additional information and resources to raise your business’s cybersecurity awareness and to help prepare for and respond to cyber-attacks. Contact us for more information.
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*Adapted from content provided by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA). Vandeventer Black is an authorized NCA Cybersecurity Champion for their 2021 campaign “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.”