Cyber vulnerabilities are not new, but threats are growing in complexity every day. Recent studies show 46% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have experienced a ransomware attack, and the majority of SMBs report being extremely or somewhat concerned about a ransomware attack, with half of these businesses planning to increase their security budgets and the number of employees working on cybersecurity. So, what do these statistics mean for managed IT?
“The most wonderful time of the year” is wonderful for us AND cyber criminals. During the holidays, our lives are often filled with much more excitement and activity than the rest of the year. Cyber criminals are great observers of human behavior, and they see opportunity in these changes in routine.
The success of ransomware attack methods has created a commodity market for criminal activity. Transactions are fast and focused on volume, and methods rapidly change with social and financial trends.
