Cyberattacks are causing losses for organizations that were already struggling to deal with the pandemic's effects. We had about a breach every week before the pandemic. The frequency of these attacks has increased during the pandemic.
These breaches cause a lot of losses to organizations.
Internet-based technology and cloud technology influence how businesses operate today. However, the web also opens up new surfaces for cyber-attacks. No matter if hackers, nation-states, or ordinary criminals cause breaches in your business IT security, the result could be data loss, a dent to business credibility, or even physical damage to your IT infrastructure.
As we deal with the pandemic, you may miss alarming trends in other areas. One area that should be of concern is cybersecurity. Statistics show the frequency and severity of cyberattacks have increased.1
Do you need to worry? How can you avoid cyberattacks?
LeadingIT compiled these statistics to help organizations understand the problem.
CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 12, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LeadingIT, a friendly technology and cybersecurity support firm, started with no clients and zero dollars. For the first 8-10 months, Stephen Taylor, our CEO, worked on reaching out to as many people as possible, offering and telling them what he could do.
Who could have imagined, just one year ago, that millions of people would be working from home, some for the first time? MSPs, IT support teams, and the companies that employ them have had to adjust to new cybersecurity challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.