Cybersecurity is a critical part of every business’ operational durability. Without attention to it, an attack can be crippling. We recommend business owners and managers view cybersecurity as an investment, rather than a sunk cost, as it pays in dividends of business continuity and resilience.
Business operators are rightfully fearful of cybersecurity breaches. They can cause irreversible reputational harm, leave trade secrets and work product exposed as well as create financial and legal risks. But just how does a cybersecurity breach occur and what does the process look like? Let’s take a closer look.
We all know that awful feeling when technology isn’t working as we expect, or worse yet, we suspect our security has been breached. It sparks anxiety, frustration and even impulsive decision making. But just how did we get to such an unpleasant place?
As the Internet has grown, so has reliance on DNS (domain name service). There are 149,657,691 domain names that end in .com registered right now. The growing usage of domains and their importance for reputation (web) and communication (email) means security and functionality are paramount.
Small businesses are often targeted by malicious hackers. The motivation for this activity comes down to the perception of softer cybersecurity. Many small companies have easier to access sensitive resources and lower awareness of unauthorized activity on their systems and network(s).