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You’ve all heard the stats – small businesses are the #1 target for cybercriminals because they’re easy targets, with a recent article in Security Magazine reporting that nearly two-thirds (63%) of small businesses have experienced a cyber-attack and 58% an actual breach.

On a recent interview about the Titan sub catastrophe, director of the movie Titanic James Cameron, who has made 33 successful dives to the Titanic wreckage site, pointed out that this tragedy is eerily similar to the 1912 Titanic disaster: the captain of the 1912 RMS Titanic was repeatedly warned about ice ahead of his ship, yet he plowed ahead at full speed into an ice field on a moonless night, resulting in the deaths of over 1,500 innocent souls.

Passwords have become a regular part of our daily lives. We use them to access a variety of programs and apps for personal and work use. While some people may find the task of creating and updating passwords a bit tiresome, it is an essential practice, particularly for organizations that deal with sensitive client information.

Downtime, or the period when a system, network, or service is unavailable or inaccessible, can lead to financial losses, decreased productivity, a tarnished reputation, and dissatisfied customers. But for small- or medium-sized businesses, its repercussions can be particularly devastating, as these companies often lack the robust IT infrastructure and dedicated teams that larger enterprises have.

Growing your business involves learning how to make money and hang on to it responsibly. When you’re in the weeds, it’s easy to think that a fancy piece of well-marketed software could help dig your way out. That’s usually not the case, and you’ll likely end up paying for software that you dont need and barely use, and that burns through your bank account.

Training employees on anything can be an expensive process. You incur the cost of investing in necessary materials plus the time it takes away from your employees doing revenue-generating activities. But what’s worse when it comes to cyber security training is the expense you’ll incur if that training fails.

As former President Ronald Regan once said, the scariest words you’ll ever hear are “We’re from the government, and we’re here to help.”

In this case, the government is trying to help by forcing nearly all businesses to implement and maintain a strong cyber security program to protect the customer information these companies host – definitely not a bad thing, and all businesses should take this seriously without the government mandating it.

Along with the surge of people working from home or in hybrid situations over the last few years, there has also been an increase in employers looking for ways to monitor their employees’ work activities to ensure they actually ARE working when remote.

News of cloud breaches has made headlines in recent years, causing many to question the cloud’s reliability. But despite these reports, the cloud continues to offer unparalleled advantages to businesses across various industries, including the legal sector.

The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Medical practices should exercise caution and seek support from a trusted Managed Service Provider before storing medical records in the cloud.