5 Common Myths About Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
Cybersecurity should be a top priority for every business regardless of its size. However, there are myths about cybersecurity that some businesses still believe and it makes them vulnerable to attacks.WTS is busting these common myths about cybersecurity to help small businesses stay proactive about their protection.
Protecting data from hackers is fundamentally important to running a business. Every company holds sensitive information about its employees, clients, and business plans for the future. If this knowledge gets into the wrong hands, it could bring down a business entirely.
The cost of cybercrime is too significant to ignore and the cost of an IT Service Company to help prevent cyber attacks is too good an opportunity to pass up.
5 Common Myths About Cybersecurity
1. Hackers don’t target small businesses
A cyberattack happens every 39 seconds and almost half of the daily cyberattacks are targeted toward small businesses. Hackers search for vulnerabilities in any company. Cybercrime can cost small businesses around $2 Million per year and most of those businesses shut down within six months. Don’t underestimate cybercriminals.
2. Nobody can crack my password
Passwords are the barrier between your private information and the rest of the world. Long and complicated passwords will take hackers longer to crack. Passwords with only 8 characters only take 39 minutes for a hacker to crack. Two-step authentication helps protect your accounts as well as long passwords including numbers, capital and lowercase letters, and symbols.
3. Basic AntiVirus Software is enough
Firewalls and antivirus software are just the beginning and cybersecurity is more important than you probably realize. Regardless of the size of your business, hackers look for operations that have weak security to exploit. Is your business safe with just AntiVirus Software? No. Every business needs a cybersecurity setup that prevents all kinds of cyberattacks, not just viruses.
4. Cyberattacks only come from outside the company
Business owners and managers trust their employees with sensitive data every day. Unlocked folders on company servers can be accessed by employees and shared at their will. WTS security solutions help ensure against potential security breaches, both from inside and outside your business.
5. Cybersecurity is solely up to the IT department/MSP
About 95% of data breaches stem from human error by those using the system every day. Training your employees on the business’s cybersecurity measures is a vital part of cybersecurity. Monitoring day-to-day practices to ensure everyone is following the policies helps as well.
How would your shareholders and customers react to your business becoming a victim of a data breach? A major cyberattack can cost you to lose your reputation, employees, clients, and even your entire operation. Your Cybersecurity plan represents your business in the event of cyberattack. A comprehensive cybersecurity plan is essential to your business. Your security is a priority for the success of your business, which means it is also a priority to us.
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