Bit by Bit Computer Consultants

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Cyber Security Statistics

41% of respondents in a survey of business owners had a cybersecurity mishap related to COVID-19
94% of executives say their firms have experienced a business-impacting cyber-attack or compromise within the past 12 months
47% of businesses reported experiencing five or more attacks in the last 12 months
78% of respondents said they expect an increase in cyber-attacks over the next two years
63% of security leaders admit it’s likely their systems suffered an unknown compromise over the past year
65% of attacks involved operational technology assets
21% of companies have adopted formal, enterprise-wide security response plans
74% have ad-hoc plans or no plans at all for any type of incident
Only 39% of organizations with a formal, tested incident response plan experienced an incident, compared to 62% of those who didn’t have a plan
Having a tested incident response plan can save 35% of the cost of an incident.

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Amazon Brings Unwanted Holiday Gifts to Businesses

Everyone loves giving and getting gifts – it’s part of what makes this season special. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for cybercriminals too. As you and your staffers buy everything from business essentials to toys on Amazon this holiday season, you’re opening your business up to extreme risk from phishing.

While an increase in holiday-time phishing attacks isn’t unusual, the combination of people shopping from home because of the pandemic plus a huge increase in overall cybercrime spells trouble for your company in 2020. A recent report shows that Amazon-related phishing messages have more than doubled this year, and they’re continuing to climb, with a more than 60% increase in November alone.

So how can you protect your business? By making sure that all of your employees are well-versed in the types of phishing schemes that cybercriminals are bringing to the table this year. Up-to-date training that’s regularly refreshed can lower your incidence of a cybersecurity problem by up to 70%, making it a smart investment in your business.

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BullPhish ID is perfect for training your employees to be vigilant about the latest threats. We constantly update the plug-and-play phishing resistance training kits that are available to use for your business, including adding 4 new ones per month covering all the latest scams like COVID-19 threats.

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