Thinking about your own network isn’t enough to keep your business safe and profitable. As more buyers, sellers, and partners collaborate ever more closely across the world, supply chain IT risks are rising with no slowdown in sight. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, supply chain attacks surpassed malware incidents by 40% in 2022.1 There’s never been more at risk for wide collections of companies that depend on each other.
As a small business owner, you wear many hats. You're the CEO, the accountant, the salesperson, and the HR manager. With so much on your plate, cybersecurity might not be at the top of your priority list. But it should be. Small businesses are a prime target for cybercriminals, and a security breach can be devastating to your company's reputation and financial health. The good news is that there are affordable steps you can take to protect your business.
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SOC 2 reports evaluate internal controls to see how well a company identifies, assesses, mitigates, and monitors risks. In the context of third-party risk management (TPRM), a SOC 2 can give you confidence that your critical vendors are following best practices to protect your data. If you’re getting started with SOC 2 for third-party risk management or need an update, this blog has got you covered.
Cyber attacks aren’t just on the rise; they are skyrocketing. Incidents of ransomware alone nearly doubled last year. A new study by CrowdStrike finds that ransomware-related data leaks increased by 82% in 2021. Furthermore, ransom demands now average $6.1 million per incident, a 36% increase from 2020. Clearly, reacting to and remediating security threats when they arise is not going to cut it anymore.
560,000 new pieces of malware are detected daily and over 1 billion malware programs exist currently. The first half of 2022 alone saw 236.7 million ransomware attacks globally with an average cost of $4.54 million per incident. This Blog Includes show Top Malware Attack Statistics Malware statistics 2023 How Many Malware Are Detected Every Day?
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