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For e-commerce businesses, Black Friday and Cyber Monday can make or break the year. But while your team prepares discounts, shipping, and site performance, threat actors are preparing too. A report from Darktrace found about a 30 % increase in attempted ransomware attacks globally over the holiday period vs average months. Cybercriminals target retailers, suppliers, and DTC brands that are too focused on sales to notice vulnerabilities. 

As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, the digital landscape is growing at an exponential rate. This has created a pressing need for robust cybersecurity solutions to protect our sensitive information from malicious attacks. From the protection of personal data to safeguarding critical business assets, cybersecurity stands as the barricade preserving the integrity and confidentiality of information. As threats evolve and become increasingly sophisticated, the necessity for a comprehensive defence strategy encompassing 360-degree protection and risk management emerges as paramount. In this blog, we will explore diverse cybersecurity solutions, weaving in the crucial elements of holistic protection and risk mitigation.

There is a myth that says good cybersecurity is expensive. If you follow that line of reasoning, SMBs are doomed to failure. If you think the word failure seems harsh, considering that 60% of SMBs go out of business after suffering a cyber attack, it isn’t. Surely, there must be something SMBs can do to protect themselves.

Ransomware is malicious software designed to make your data inaccessible by encrypting files on your computers and network. The cybercriminal that sent the ransomware will then ask you for a substantial ransom to unencrypt your files.

(Updated from September 15, 2021)

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(This is a summary of an article written for TLOMA Today: 5 Things Your Law Firm Can do Right Now to Improve Cybersecurity)

(Updated from September 29, 2021)

If you believe your company is too small to be targeted by cybercriminals, think again. Due to their lack of substantial cyber security budgets, small businesses are often viewed by hackers as “low hanging fruit,” or easy targets. Statistics confirm this as well.

(Updated from November, 19th 2021)