The past year has turned the way we work upside down, and as lockdown restrictions ease, some of us are starting to return to the office. Businesses will have put in the appropriate measures to keep the workplace sanitary, and employees safe, but are the same precautions being taken for our IT systems?
75% of business decisions makers believe that the future of work will be remote or hybrid
- (Tessian)
A YouGov survey showed that 1 in 5 people, went from never working from home to doing so in the past year. With lockdown restrictions easing, we are starting to see an influx of employees returning to the office which creates the possibilities of cyberattacks and data breaches. A study by IBM found that 95% of cybersecurity breaches are caused by employee error. This includes lost or stolen devices and accidentally downloading malicious software.
Cyberattacks and data breaches are determinantal to all businesses, however small businesses who are less likely to be prepared for this threat can receive devastating consequences. A Symantec Internet Security Threat Report revealed that 60% of targeted attacks were aimed at SME’s.
Phishing emails are one of the top reasons for security breaches in business and personal data. These emails range from highly impersonal to highly targeted and can occur online, via text or even in person.
Phishing can happen through text messages, social media (including YouTube), and on the phone - but the term ‘phishing’ is generally used for attacks that occur through our emails.
These types of emails can hit any size and any type of organisation and are not only used for gathering personal information from victims, but also for installing malware and ransomware to steal our information through keyboard entry, sabotage of systems and fraud.
What is a Security Assessment?
IT Security Assessments test your organisation's security, checking for vulnerabilities in your IT systems and processes. The assessments include recommendations to improve security hardening, keep to best practices, and lower your chances of future attacks.
It's vital for all businesses, especially SMEs, to recognise the potential danger of cyber threats and take the necessary measures to safeguard their digital activities.
It’s often small to medium businesses that are unable to recover after a security breach, which is why we've created this eBook to help you understand the different threats and find out how you can protect your business against them.
The AZTech cybersecurity ebook will cover:
• How to spot phishing emails
• The different types of ransomware
• Malware explained
• How to protect your mobile from security threats
• Advanced Persistent Threats
• 4 Steps to Protect your Organisation
