[IT Security Tip] Start Today and Protect Your Future

Did you know that, according to a National Small Business Association Report, 44% of US small businesses were the victim of a cyber-attack, with each attack costing the business on average $9,000? The National Cybersecurity Alliance’s StaySafeOnline.com recently reported 59% of small and midsize businesses do not have a contingency plan that outlines procedures for responding to and reporting data breaches? Also, 77% of small firms believe their company is SAFE from a cyber-attack even though 83% of those firms don’t have a written security policy, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance? 

Did you know that an overwhelming number of people don’t consider that a large company can absorb the costs of a cyber-incident while those costs may suffocate a midsize or small business? Oftentimes, we forget the type of threats we all most commonly face. If you don’t have a security plan and a disaster recovery plan, today’s a great day to start. Consider every scenario. You’ll remember details that need to happen and would be totally forgotten in the middle of a crisis.