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Cybercriminals constantly target large organisations in the quest to exploit their networks, steal data and extort money. However, it’s well known that SMEs are also targeted with the same level of enthusiasm by cybercriminals. The reason is simple; an attack on a home user gives access to their email passwords which can then be used for social engineering, but an attack directly on a company can lead to the theft of intellectual property and sensitive strategic data.

To remain competitive in the digital age, organizations frequently introduce new hardware devices and software installations to their IT environments. The problem is that these assets might suffer from vulnerabilities that attackers could misuse, if unpatched, to change a device’s configuration or make unauthorized modifications to some of the organization’s important files.

Remember your first day on the job? You might groan just thinking about it, or maybe you are filled with the optimistic nostalgia of all the great things you set out to accomplish. It’s all a matter of your current perspective. One of the greatest apprehensions about that first day is meeting all of your new colleagues. Someone probably gave you a tour of the office, introducing you to all the new faces, as you wondered how you will remember all the names.

It is hard to ignore the financial impact bot attacks can have, especially when such attacks are aimed directly at financial services organizations and markets.

Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus are government-backed accreditation for all businesses. It is a certification scheme that requires businesses to meet certain standards and measures to ensure that they are aware of the risks. Which risks? Well, something as simple as malware could affect your business if you don’t have the right controls in place.

Data breaches are now part of doing business, with many companies having been affected. Data is very valuable to criminals because it is often used to commit fraudulent activities as well as to enhance the credibility of scams. Data that is stolen ranges from Social Security Numbers (SSNs) to other identification documents and payment details.

On May 13, Verizon released its Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) 2021. This annual publication serves many purposes. It yields context into what security analysts are seeing, for instance. But it also affects organizations’ security postures at an even higher level. Here’s Anthony Israel-Davis, research and development manager at Tripwire, with more: Of course, there are only so many initiatives that organizations can take on each year.