Small Business Entrepreneur Cybersecurity News - October 22, 2021

Many companies struggle with all of the cybersecurity documentation, processes, and policies that can limit their business growth and REALLY stress them out. Omnistruct serves as an enterprise partner for the critical policies, processes, and documentation needed to make sure all of that data and revenue is well protected against cyber threats and that the company stays in compliance with all rules and regulations.

Over half of SMEs have paid ransom to cybercriminals

Over half of small and medium-sized businesses in Ireland have paid a ransom to a cybercriminal, according to a survey by IT and cyber security solutions provider Typetec. By Gill Stedman I October 20, 2021 Read More

Time to Build Accountability Back into Cybersecurity

In the age of remote work — where hybrid teams work out of offices, houses and coffee shops using a multitude of devices — presents challenges in terms of understanding who’s responsible for ensuring proper cyber-hygiene across the perimeter-less footprint. Suffice it to say that cybersecurity has become a massive headache for many organizations. It’s also a costly one, with the average breach carrying a price tag north of $4.2 million, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach 2021 report. By Chris Hass I October 18, 2021 Read More

Why no Organization Should be without a Cyber Attorney

Cybersecurity is a top concern for organizations of all shapes and sizes. Whether it be a global organization or a small business, each will inevitably collect and store consumer data that hackers could attempt to steal. While significant events like product launches, mergers and acquisitions, and new vendor partnerships are prime opportunities for attacks, risk still exists in daily operations. By JD Supra I October 20, 2021 Read More