Ron Cervantes

Working from home is a part of life now for many companies. From small businesses to large enterprises, employees are transitioning to an at-home and hybrid working model.

Many business activities that used to be location-dependent are now in the cloud. This includes things like accounting software that used to reside on one computer and can now be accessed by anyone in the company through a cloud application. 

Is your company making some mistakes that increase your risk of a phishing attack? Simply forwarding a phishing email or not reinforcing security awareness throughout the year can put you in a higher risk category than a company that builds security awareness into its “business as usual.”

Ransomware has become the most feared type of malware attack because it can essentially shut down a business quickly and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in remediation.

Our smartphones have become almost an extension of ourselves that we can’t do without. 53% of Americans say that they have never gone longer than 24 hours without their phone, and 74% say they feel uneasy about leaving their phone home when they go out.

Social engineering is a tactic that’s been around since before those snake oil salesmen in the old west traveled from town to town with their wagons selling scam cures.

Why are things like credential theft and ransomware infections so costly? A large part of the cost is downtime. When your business is down due to the inability to access data or systems, you are losing productivity dollars, potential new leads, and may also lose existing customers because you can’t fulfill an urgent need.

Email marketing is often touted as the channel with the best return on investment. It generates $42 for every $1 spent… but only if the email is actually delivered to inboxes and not marked as spam or rejected.

How often do you check work email on your mobile phone? Do you regularly utilize mobile business apps to do work? 

One common chorus coming from many small business owners is “Why would anyone want my business data?” They feel that their size and business type protects them from a cyberattack.