There is absolutely no doubt that cybercrime is on the rise. And based on the current trends and predictions occasioned by an increase in internet usage, institutions and enterprises will need to stay alert as the upward trend won't stop soon.
Notably, protecting servers and systems from attacks and recovering them post attacks remain a priority.
Whenever you visit various IT media platforms, you may come across news about a big firm targeted by cybercriminals. Major news feeds have stories about big corporations or governments attacked by cybercriminals. They barely report about small and medium enterprises.
CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 11, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LeadingIT, a Chicagoland cybersecurity and IT support company, today refreshed their previously launched cybersecurity measures to help its clients curb the increasing menace of cyberattacks. The launch comes when internet usage and online networking rose to unprecedented levels following the stay-at-home orders and other COVID-19 containment measures.
If your firm has operations or client data that needs protection, you need reliable cybersecurity to safeguard them. Today's IT security measures focus on the breach's aftermath. They struggle to detect and isolate various threats to mount a response.
IT teams struggle to manage false positives and respond to breaches.
A study carried out by the independent educational charity Demos indicates that people in the US are surrendering to cybercrime.1 Individuals and companies also lack confidence in their government's ability to intervene and provide law enforcement and the legal system with the resources and skills needed to catch and prosecute data breach perpetrators.
How vulnerable is your organization to a cyberattack? With the number of cyberattacks continually on the rise, it's no longer a matter of if your organization will be targeted, but when. According to Accenture’s study, over the past five years, security breaches have increased by 65%.1 These attacks have had devastating effects on a company, such as disruption of business, a damaged business reputation leading to loss of clients, decreased sales and profits, and lawsuits.
How vulnerable is your company to a cyberattack? A cyberattack can cost your business millions in downtime and lost productivity. According to the 'Evil Internet Minute' report released by RiskIQ, by 2021, cybercrime will cost the globe an average of 11.4 million U.S. dollars per minute.
CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LeadingIT, a cybersecurity and technology support company in the Chicagoland area, outlines the plans for its team and clients for the end of the year, as well as the strategy it has to grow in 2021.
2020 has brought unprecedented changes to the business world and changed how many companies in the world run their operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Your small business relies on your networks and computers for its day to day operations. You use them to communicate with clients and vendors, store sensitive client data, and make vital business decisions. For this reason, you need to employ the highest standard of cybersecurity to protect your system.
How different will the cybersecurity landscape be for your Chicagoland organization in 2021? Here are our top five predictions to help you prepare for the future:
1. Ransomware Will Increase In Both Scope And Severity
Ransomware has rapidly grown to be one of the most prevalent cyber-attack vectors in the last few years.