{"id":1902,"date":"2021-09-17T09:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T13:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/?p=1902"},"modified":"2021-09-17T17:47:56","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T21:47:56","slug":"4-cybersecurity-threats-affect-every-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/2021\/09\/17\/4-cybersecurity-threats-affect-every-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Cybersecurity Threats That Affect Every Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"
You\u2019ve worked hard to grow your business and keep it profitable, but something is missing. That something is cybersecurity. Having the proper cybersecurity training, processes, and procedures in place before<\/em> your business goes off the rails is vital to ensure everything you spent the last several years building up doesn\u2019t crumble before your eyes.<\/p>\n Understand these common cybersecurity threats and what you can do to be proactive with the process.<\/p>\n If your data has not been backed up, hackers can demand money for digital keys to unlock the data. If the data is essential to day-to-day operations, victims have little choice but to make the payment.<\/p>\n Phishing occurs when a cybercriminal poses as a trustworthy source in an email, text, or other digital communication to obtain usernames, passwords, and financial and personal identification information. Some businesses, such as real estate<\/a>, are often targets.<\/p>\n Malware can be undetected for months. But, unfortunately, these are often the ones that do the most damage, and much like phishing, they are presented in an email, PDF, or software update.<\/p>\n Cybersecurity attacks will thrive if organizations and their employees fail to take even the most basic steps to protect themselves and their data.<\/p>\n It\u2019s essential to take a holistic approach to avoid cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Map out every business process and look for weaknesses, especially where sensitive data can be exposed if it falls into the wrong hands.<\/p>\n This audit requires the following:<\/p>\n Ideally, this process will identify areas where things are either paper or process intensive. However, before you automate or streamline anything, you have to define the cybersecurity risks.<\/p>\n Employees are putting increasing pressure on their employers to use their own devices when accessing company applications and data. In areas where the CIO or department hasn\u2019t approved BYODs<\/a>, it may be happening despite mandates that state otherwise.<\/p>\n According to Hiscox, a cybersecurity insurance company, roughly 47% of U.S. small businesses had at least one cyberattack last year, and 44% had two to four attacks.<\/p>\n To prevent one from happening to your organization, do the following:<\/p>\n Business processes and cybersecurity go hand-in-hand. Understand your processes first, and use policies, procedures, and training to ensure your data is secure. \u00a0<\/p>\n Tim Dimoff\u2019s presentation\u00a0Physical and Cybersecurity<\/a>\u00a0can help prepare your company against today\u2019s current security threats.\u00a0Contact<\/a>\u00a0Tim to schedule a presentation today.<\/p>\n October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For more tips about ways to thrawt hackers, please visit their website.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You’ve worked hard to build your business and the last thing you need is a cyberattack to bring it to its knees. Find out more about the common cybersecurity threats and what you can do to prevent them. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5414,"featured_media":1905,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[308,85,73],"tags":[412,315,154,155,232],"yoast_head":"\n\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Cybersecurity Threats<\/h2>\n
Ransomware<\/h3>\n
Phishing<\/h3>\n
Malware<\/h3>\n
Human Error<\/h3>\n
How to Address These Threats
<\/h2>\nFirst: Start with a Business Audit<\/h3>\n
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Second: Inventory BYODs<\/h3>\n
Third: Implement a Good Cybersecurity Strategy<\/h3>\n
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<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nConclusion<\/h2>\n