Unfortunately, more small businesses are the target of cyber-attacks compared to larger corporations. A staggering 43% of cybercrime is directed at small businesses. Lawyers, doctors, and journalists are among the highest at risk for cyber threats. The key here is to be protected. Cybersecurity is the only way to ensure your data and the sensitive information of your clients is safe from the diabolical hackers that fill cyberspace.
1. Cybercrime is much more than just an inconvenience:
Yes, cyber attacks are annoying, but they can also lead to severe consequences like bankruptcy, identity theft, lawsuits, and massive money loss. While you may think you're safe by merely backing up your data, the odds being safe from an attack are unfortunately stacked against you. According to the National Small Business Association, the average cyberattack resulted in a $32,000 loss from the business' accounts. Even more worrisome, the National Cyber Security Alliance concluded that 60% of small companies went out of business within six months of a cyber attack.
2. Not all cloud providers are safe:
Not all secure file sharing software is made equal. Putting your data in the cloud means trusting your cloud providers to keep your data secure, keep customers information confidential, ensure your employee's personal information is safe, and so much more. Bear in mind this is a massive leap of faith. Before choosing your cloud provider as the following questions:
- How many security breaches have the provider experienced?
- Does the vendor use end-to-end encryption?
- How many clients does put their trust in the provider?
- Will my data be intertwined with any other client's data?
- How many employees does the vendor have working exclusively on cybersecurity?
3. Hackers are getting smarter:
The purpose of cybersecurity is to help prevent data breaches, cyberattacks, and eliminate identity theft. Sounds great right? Well, today the 'bad guys' or hackers are coming up with new methods to hack into sensitive information. Just like technology is always evolving, cybercriminals are getting smarter, they’re developing new ways to produce more malicious code to compromise data. Hackers don't discriminate either; they are thieves; they will attack all types of businesses and corporations from doctors offices to non-profits.
Trustwire solves all information security issues:
One of the most problematic elements of cybersecurity is the continually evolving nature of security risks. Trustwire is always on top of the latest technologies to ensure your business is safe from hackers sealing, altering, or destroying your data. We use end-to-end encryption to guarantee that only the owner can see the contents of the files, and whomever they choose to share them with. Don't leave your data at risk, by using a trusted secure file sharing service like Trustwire; all of your sensitive information in the cloud will be protected.
Final thoughts:
Cybercrime cost organizations $2.7 billion in 2018, and by the end of 2019 the numbers are projected to snowball. Cybercriminals are on the rise. What will you do to stop them? Have you done all you can to protect your organization from an attack?
Trustwire has unparalleled ease of use, meaning that your employees can quickly adjust to working with it. Furthermore, Trustwire is available on any device, anywhere in the world. Earn more about how your business can begin protecting its valuable intellectual property with Trustwire.
