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Finding the Right Balance: Cybersecurity Challenges for SMBs

Nguyen Michael1 year ago012 mins

Cybersecurity Challenges for SMBs: Navigating Complexity and Building Resilience The Growing Threat Landscape Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are increasingly becoming targets of cyberattacks. The evolving threat landscape poses significant challenges for these organizations, which often struggle with limited resources and knowledge about managing cybersecurity risks effectively. During the recent Cybersecurity for SMBs Roundtable hosted…

Why Small Businesses Need More Than Just Cyber Insurance to Protect Themselves

Patel Maya1 year ago08 mins

The Importance of Proactive Cybersecurity In light of the guidance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) suggesting that companies consider cyber insurance as a means of resilience against cyberattacks, it is important to recognize that while cyber insurance is an essential tool in risk management, it is…

Safeguarding Small Businesses: Affordable Strategies Against Ransomware

Emma Thompson2 years ago09 mins

The High Cost of Ransomware Attacks: A Growing Concern for Organizations According to Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), released on June 6, the median loss to a ransomware attack has risen to $26,000, with the potential for losses reaching as high as $2.25 million. These figures highlight the increasing costs associated with recovering…

The Rising Threat of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) Targeting Small Business MSPs.

Emma Thompson2 years ago06 mins

Nation-State APTs Target Small Business MSPs According to a new report from security researchers at Proofpoint, advanced persistent threat (APT) actors linked to state interests in Russia, Iran, and North Korea are directing their attention toward small- and medium-sized businesses and the service providers of that ecosystem. Proofpoint warned of the supply chain risks from…

“Uncovering the Weak Links: Cisco Small Business Switches Riddled with Remote Attack Vulnerabilities”

Reynolds Alex2 years ago06 mins

Save Time on Network Security With This Guide In today’s increasingly digital world, network security has become an essential part of any business’s IT strategy, regardless of its size. However, ensuring your network’s security can be a time-consuming and expensive task. It’s especially difficult for small businesses that don’t have the same resources as large…