Cyber-attacks
are on the rise and there are many different types of cyber-attacks launched
across a range of different sized organizations. Although hacks of
multinational conglomerates are the most widely reported on, attacks levelled
at small and medium sized businesses are also on the rise, with hackers looking
to exploit the weaker cybersecurity at these organizations.
Some of the
most common attacks aimed at businesses of all sizes are phishing, viruses and
ransomware, with phishing emails proving the most successful. But often the
knowledge of these forms of cyberattacks at small or medium sized businesses is
negligible. While businesses might be reluctant to invest heavily in
cybersecurity infrastructure, they will be relieved to hear that often it's
human error the weakest link. more...