Every employer faces the reality that they may be the target of a network security or privacy breach; there have been numerous instances of large companies suffering cyber security breaches within the last few years. While your small business clients may not think they have exposure to a cyber security or privacy breach, even a few hundred compromised records can jeopardize credibility and cost a small business thousands in damages.

The risk for a data breach at an organization of any size has become increasingly higher over the past few years. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), 2017 was a record-setting year for data breaches, with a total of 1,579 breaches, an increase of 44.7 percent over the previous record in 2016. So far, ITRC reports that as of August 2018, there have already been 864 breaches, with over 34 million records exposed.

When your client has discovered their small business has been the victim of a cybersecurity attack, their first impulse might be to panic. There’s a lot at stake, and this is why businesses of all sizes are advised to create a data breach response plan. This is a policy that helps businesses properly respond to any type of cybersecurity attack by providing all the actions needed to be taken in a direct, uncomplicated manner. One of the most vital steps described in the data breach response plan is to notify the proper parties of the incident, explain what happened, what information was involved and the actions being taken to address and fix the situation.

Ransomware is a type of malware that can prevent you from utilizing your computer as well as rename or encrypt your files until a ransom is paid. Ransomware is a fast-growing trend for cybercriminals that continues to evolve and pose a major threat to business. Here are some tips to prevent ransomware from affecting your devices:

You may have heard about a recent cybersecurity incident at Facebook. We wanted to share some facts so you can better understand what happened, what you should do and how to protect yourself in the future.

When a large company experiences a data breach, it’s likely to be all over the news almost instantaneously, and the consequences almost always lead to a damaged reputation. However, small and medium-sized businesses are also at risk for these cybersecurity attacks, and no matter the size, recovering from the aftermath presents similar challenges.