Yearly Archives: 2020

With a new decade just around the corner, there’s unfortunately a whole new slew of cybersecurity threats. It seems there’s a never-ending battle between those trying to take advantage of network vulnerabilities and those trying to stop them. Approximately 230,000 new malware samples are released by hackers every day and they’re often targeted at small businesses. In fact, 43% of small businesses have been severely impacted by data breaches and cyberattacks, some having to close down completely. Whether you’re protecting 100 workstations and an on-premises server or a smaller boutique firm using virtual desktops and mobile devices from remote locations, securing your endpoints, network, and data can mean the difference between a year of growth and success or one playing catchup after a major breach.  While you can’t stop the increasing threat of malware, cryptojacking, viruses, and data breaches, you can mitigate your risk by being aware of the biggest threats to expect in 2020 and preparing yourself with proactive IT security solutions. Watch for These Threats to Cybersecurity in the New Year Innovation goes both ways. Virus designers use AI to keep their malware from being detected by standard antivirus programs and security software developers use AI to detect stealth malware by analyzing behavior. But no matter how sophisticated a new threat may be, it’s often IT security best practices that keep a business protected from a data breach. These include: User training to avoid falling victim to phishing Firewalls with advanced threat protection Applying updates and patches in a timely manner Backing up all data regularly Using strong and nimble antivirus/anti-malware programs Employing the use of software with web protection capabilities Cyberattacks cost businesses and average of $200,000.  To be fully prepared to avoid a costly post-attack cleanup and the accompanying loss of productivity, it’s important to know what types of attacks are […]