Small Business Entrepreneur Cybersecurity News - February 25, 2022

Human errors cause significant IT security problems for small businesses

Unfortunately, human error still plays a key role in many cybersecurity attacks. In 2021, 44% of security incidents were caused by employees falling victim to phishing or other non-malicious security policy violations — up from 36% the previous year, according to IDG’s 2021 Security Priorities Study. This was the case even though nearly half of the respondents prioritized employee security training and awareness. By Esther Shein U February 22, 2022 Read More

United States: Practical Strategies To Combat Common Cybersecurity Threats And Mitigate Risk

Ransomware attacks frequently made headlines in 2021 and had a substantial impact on many U.S. companies. In the first six months of last year alone, ransomware attacks on U.S. companies were up 148% from 2020. By Jennifer L. Urban , Aaron Tantleff and Avi B. Ginsberg I February 23, 2022 Read More