Last year saw the most cyberattacks, hacks and data breaches in history – with nearly 4,000 ransomware attacks occurring on average per day since 2016. As these numbers continue to grow, hackers are finding new ways to wreak havoc across industries – crippling many organizations and exposing the personal data of millions of people around the world.
Industries and companies that have been affected or compromised in some way include the global energy sector, Sweden’s military, Zomato, HBO, Molina Healthcare, Deloitte, almost 2 million registered voters in the US, FAFSA, Verizon and so many more!
By acknowledging that cyberattacks are a real threat to companies, governments, families, schools – anyone really – we can start delegating more resources to implementing defense strategies and protecting our data and personal information from getting into the wrong hands.
Here are some ways you can start combatting cybercrime today and prevent yourself or your business from becoming just another cyber-statistic:
- Hire a dedicated team of skilled cybersecurity personnel
- Install monitoring software for notifications at the first sign of danger on your network
- Keep all software updated to the latest version
- Use different passwords for different applications – and change them often
- Provide cybersecurity training for all employees to increase awareness of threats
BE PREPARED
Are you part of the 38 percent of organizations who believe they are prepared to handle ‘sophisticated cybercrime’ or will you be one of the 62 percent who lets the hackers continue to win. With cyber crime projected to cost businesses over $6 trillion by 2021, the time to make that decision is now.
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