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## [What comes next? Questions your board will ask after a ransomware attack](https://blog.cspire.com/what-comes-next-questions-your-board-will-ask-after-a-ransomware-attack)
By: [Cristina Lee](https://blog.cspire.com/author/cristina-lee) on Jul 15, 2025 3:47:25 PM
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Sixty-nine percent of organizations were hit by [ransomware](https://blog.cspire.com/ransomware-the-threat-you-shouldnt-ignore) in 2025, down slightly from 75 percent the previous year. But make no mistake: these attacks are increasingly common and aggressive, often triggered by phishing emails, malicious links, or software vulnerabilities. One wrong click can lock your entire organization out of its systems and data.
When that happens, your board of directors will have questions — big ones — and they won’t be satisfied with surface-level answers. They’ll want accountability, clarity and assurance.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/what-comes-next-questions-your-board-will-ask-after-a-ransomware-attack)
Topics: [ransomware](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/ransomware), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/cybersecurity)
## [Why small businesses are prime targets for cyberattacks — and how to fight back](https://blog.cspire.com/why-small-businesses-are-prime-targets-for-cyberattacks-and-how-to-fight-back)
By: [Jim Beaugez](https://blog.cspire.com/author/jim-beaugez) on Jul 14, 2025 11:00:00 AM
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Cyberattacks have become an ever-present threat to businesses of all sizes, and small businesses are particularly vulnerable. Understanding why this is the case and how to defend against these attacks is crucial for any small business owner.
Let’s start with a few primary reasons why small businesses are targets.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/why-small-businesses-are-prime-targets-for-cyberattacks-and-how-to-fight-back)
Topics: [small business IT](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/small-business-it), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/cybersecurity)
## [Should your company pay the ransom to end a ransomware attack?](https://blog.cspire.com/should-your-company-pay-the-ransom-to-end-a-ransomware-attack)
By: [Jim Beaugez](https://blog.cspire.com/author/jim-beaugez) on Jul 8, 2025 9:45:00 AM
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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](https://www.cspire.com/web/business/resources/guides/2023-ransomware-trends)—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.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/should-your-company-pay-the-ransom-to-end-a-ransomware-attack)
Topics: [ransomware](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/ransomware), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/cybersecurity)
## ['Cookie-Bite' attack bypasses MFA and threatens Microsoft 365 environments](https://blog.cspire.com/cookie-bite-attack-bypasses-mfa-and-threatens-microsoft-365-environments)
By: [C Spire](https://blog.cspire.com/author/c-spire) on May 7, 2025 4:00:51 PM
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Adopting security features like [multi-factor authentication](https://blog.cspire.com/why-multifactor-authentication-is-crucial-for-businesses) (MFA) is a crucial strategy for thwarting would-be cyber criminals from stealing data, but a recent study by security firm [Varonis](https://www.varonis.com/blog/cookie-bite) shows it might not be enough.
Devising a proof-of-concept mock attack, researchers showed how session hijacking can grant unauthorized access to Microsoft 365 applications and enable privilege escalation, despite using MFA.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/cookie-bite-attack-bypasses-mfa-and-threatens-microsoft-365-environments)
Topics: [Cybersecurity](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/cybersecurity)
## [How to spot a phishing attack](https://blog.cspire.com/tips-for-spotting-phishing-attacks)
By: [C Spire](https://blog.cspire.com/author/c-spire) on Mar 11, 2025 3:13:06 PM
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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.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/tips-for-spotting-phishing-attacks)
Topics: [Cybersecurity](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/cybersecurity)
## [Healthcare industry lacks cybersecurity readiness, according to Cisco study](https://blog.cspire.com/cisco-study-proves-top-strategies-for-strong-healthcare-security)
By: [Jim Beaugez](https://blog.cspire.com/author/jim-beaugez) on Sep 27, 2024 10:15:00 AM
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While cybersecurity remains top of mind for healthcare professionals, the industry lacks some readiness to deal with threats in several areas, according to a 2024 Cisco study.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/cisco-study-proves-top-strategies-for-strong-healthcare-security)
Topics: [Healthcare](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/healthcare), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/cybersecurity), [Cisco](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/cisco)
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