Cyberattacks are increasing in frequency around the world—and the problem is even worse in the U.S., where incidents jumped 57 percent year-over-year in 2022. Finance, insurance, manufacturing and professional service providers are among the most-targeted industries, but regardless, the outlook is clear: No business can afford the potential losses caused by a breach in their network or other protected assets.
These days, an internet interruption is much more than an inconvenience for businesses. Your shop, office or salon is only part of your footprint—the real storefront is online. But that’s only the beginning of your online investment. Your POS system, credit card processing, VoIP phones, critical software and security components such as door alarms and video cameras all connect over the internet.
Should your company pay the ransom to end a ransomware attack?
If your organization has experienced a ransomware attack recently, you have plenty of company. If not, then count yourself lucky.
Eighty-five percent of organizations suffered at least one ransomware attack in the past 12 months, according to the 2023 Veeam Ransomware Trends Report—and more companies will have a ransomware attack this year than turn a profit. Ransomware attacks can be damaging to your bottom line, your customers and your reputation. And the criminals who perpetrate these attacks know that.
Topics: ransomware, Cybersecurity
Phishing is a common and effective method of defrauding businesses and individuals. Cyber criminals send billions of phishing emails each day to trick people into downloading malicious software or providing personal or financial information.
Topics: Cybersecurity
Organizations today are facing an extraordinarily risky cybersecurity landscape. These threats can cripple their productivity and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to recover. “Now more than ever, it’s critical to ensure your business's defenses are at full strength,” said Conrad Bell, Chief Information Security Officer at C Spire.
Topics: Cybersecurity
Mississippi’s IT and business leaders will get a taste of the future in October when C Spire Business launches its premier technology and networking event Bytes & Bites in Jackson.
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