Cybersecurity is a complex topic which wholly depends on your environment. The true complixity is not revealed without thorough analysis.
Such as: A Cloud environment is a different analysis than a local server connected on a DMZ that all employees access at home.
If you did not understand the above IT terminology:
Having your own servers managed by your employees is a different environment than outsourcing the environment. Both situations have their own analysis points.
Ok, that was fun – Now let’s get down to business.
As in my post at Oversitesentry.com: How bad is it? Will Cybersecurity get worse?
The following partial infographic from the NCSA (National Cyber Security Alliance) says it well, and the data is frightening…
36% of all Cyber attacks are aimed at Small businesses due to the lax attitudes.
Small business that receives a successful cyber attack, 60% go out of business in 6 months.
89% do not have a formal written Internet security policy for employees.
69% do not have an informal written Internet security policy for employees.
59% do not have a contingency plan outlining procedures for responding and reporting data breach losses.
75% do not have policies for social media use on the job while 23% have established policies.
60% do not have a privacy policy that employees must comply with when they handle customer or employee information.
It is time that all companies have cybersecurity policies and procedures – get started now – Contact Us.