Facing The Reality of A Cyber Attack

As often as the term “cybercrime” or “cyberattack” are featured in the news, it does not sink in for many small business owners until their business is directly affected. In 2019, Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found that 43% of cyber breaches targeted small businesses, and 56% of breaches were not discovered for months or longer.

In a world where nearly all businesses have evolved to incorporate technology as tools vital to operations, cyberattacks threaten the core of a business. At times a malicious attack can shut down operations with catastrophic results to the longevity of the business.

Not all cyberattacks inhibit the same characteristics, however, Verizon found that financial gain is main goal of cyber aggressors 71% of the time1. The rise of cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, have allowed cybercriminals to request large ransoms that if paid are virtually untraceable.

In the following article, we will do our best to illustrate what small business owners encounter when they have discovered a malicious IT breach intended on shutting down operations in […]

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