{"id":104158,"date":"2022-11-02t00:00:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-02t04:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/?p=104158"},"modified":"2024-08-07t23:10:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08t03:10:20","slug":"one-third-of-cyber-attacks-involve-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2022\/11\/02\/one-third-of-cyber-attacks-involve-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"one-third of cyber attacks involve small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

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costs nearly double to $7 billion since covid-19.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

by the center for accounting transformation\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

according to data from the <\/span>federal bureau of investigation<\/span><\/a>, the total cost of cybercrime from 2019 to 2021, skyrocketed from $3.5 billion to $6.9 billion, essentially doubling since covid-19.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

that includes international businesses.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

mitchell scherr, ceo, assured cyber protection, mentioned to <\/span>techradar.com<\/span><\/a> that \u201cmarch saw a staggering 400% global increase in cyberattacks.\u201d additionally, an august 2020 report from <\/span>interpol<\/span><\/a> stated \u201cin one four-month period (january to april), some 907,000 spam messages, 737 incidents related to malware and 48,000 malicious urls \u2013 all related to covid-19- were detected by one of interpol\u2019s private sector partners.\u201d parachute, an it company, estimates cybercrime <\/span>cost the global economy about $1 trillion last year<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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while that may seem staggering, experts say it makes sense, given that most businesses shifted to hybrid or remote to survive. however, with smaller companies less likely to invest heavily in cybersecurity, they are most vulnerable to hackers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

in a 2021 <\/span>forbes<\/span><\/a> interview, fred voccola, ceo of kaseya, an it software management company, warned, \u201ccomprehensive and frequent cybersecurity training can no longer be considered a \u2018nice-to-have\u2019 for businesses\u2014it\u2019s now absolutely crucial for organizations that are facing an ever-evolving array of cybersecurity threats in the current work-from-home environment. in addition to training employees to spot phishing emails, organizations really need to invest in a robust, integrated suite of cybersecurity solutions that prevent, detect, and mitigate ransomware and other cybersecurity threats.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

these increased threats and the need to push businesses to digital transformation lead one organization to develop the <\/span>soho (small office\/home office) protection package<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cmost business owners are not sure who to go to, who to trust, or what to buy when it comes to cybersecurity,\u201d said alisa nishimoto, pmp, director of client services for the <\/span>center for accounting transformation<\/span><\/a>. \u201cat the center, we\u2019re focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses with digital transformation, and that includes cybersecurity. however, for accountants, it\u2019s even more critical because they must comply with irs guidelines or risk sanctions or, worse, compromised client records and firm reputation.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

to help accountants understand cybersecurity threats, the center is offering a free webinar, \u201c<\/span>understanding your cybersecurity tech options: how non-techies can mitigate their malware risks<\/span><\/a>.\u201d during the program, viewers will:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n