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Phishing emails are one of the initial attack vectors in most cyberattacks. It is important to create an effective defense against the weakest part of your security strategy. Organizations can put a stop to cyberattacks with these three cybersecurity solutions.

As cybercrime continues to surge, security leaders must understand that there is no such thing as a fool-proof, impenetrable secure environment. No business is immune to cybersecurity risk, and the cost of the average data breach is steadily rising.

Businesses around the world are reliant on technology to maximize their productivity. This became more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. Deloitte’s 2021 Insights reports that “growth in cloud computing has been a megatrend over the last decade”.

In Business Email Compromise attacks, scammers impersonate an employee in the organization to defraud the company, its customers, employees, or partners.  Attackers focus on employees with access to the company’s financial or personal information and trick individuals to disclose sensitive information or perform wire transfers.

A survey from Service Now reveals that employees have settled into working from home during COVID-19 although almost 40% of remote workers claim that technology is a barrier to productivity.  Improved technology would increase productivity for more than one quarter of office workers with increased access to collaborative tools, communication, workflow management and remote training.

Phishing scams are fraudulent email messages that seem to come from a legitimate source like your bank, a government agency or a company you recognize. Hackers attack every 39 seconds, on average 2,244 times a day. Source: Varonis, University of Maryland

Faced with competing financial demands, businesses are always looking for ways to cut costs. Small businesses choose to put off necessary expenditures like replacing an old computer or server. What some business owners do not understand is that an outdated computer costs more than a new one in terms of lower productivity, increased maintenance costs, upgrades, security risks and lack of customer confidence.

Every organization is at risk of a ransomware attack.  According to a report by Barracuda Networks, there has been a 667% surge in phishing emails since the pandemic crisis began.  There are many factors that contribute to a ransomware attack that we will discuss in this blog.

Cybercriminals have preyed on the fear that COVID-19 has brought and have exploited organizations and their employees that are working remotely.  They will continue with their attacks so read about what they are and what you can do about them.

We have never experienced anything like COVID-19 in our lifetime. It came on fast and disrupted businesses everywhere. Everything has changed the way we work, communicate and collaborate in a matter of weeks.