Forbes September 15, 2024
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is approaching. Any businesses and organizations, no matter how big or small, can be hacked in today’s digital world. That is a fact of our digital lives. However, not enough companies or people prepare to avoid a breach that could significantly impact their operations, brand, reputation, and income streams.
Cyberattacks on all companies, especially small and medium-sized ones, are happening more often, more precisely, and with more complicated methods. An Accenture Cost of Cybercrime Study released not long ago found that 43% of cyberattacks target small companies, but only 14% are ready to defend themselves.
And criminal hackers are doing it more often as internet connectivity grows. They are using machine learning to find holes in the...