EITS Tech Tips & Tech News | IT Security (5)

When you run a business of any size, it's important to keep your passwords straight and secure. Not only does using password manager apps make your everyday life easier, but in the event of a disaster occurring, they're almost essential for business continuity.

Over the next five years, businesses are expected to lose approximately $5 trillion as a result of cybercrime. However, this type of setback isn't limited to hacking or massive data breaches.

Imagine going to sleep at night with your doors and windows wide open. That's essentially what small businesses do by not protecting themselves against the threat of cyber attacks.

Data breaches are becoming more and more common. Since 2005, over 816 million individual records have been leaked. That's why it's so important to maintain good cyber security at work. 

Cyber attacks are so commonplace today, you absolutely need to have a plan of attack. While prevention is best, cyber attacks keep evolving and there's always a chance of your data being vulnerable.

What would life be like without the internet? There would be no emails, no video streaming, and no social media!

A business that's without proper data protection is a business that's at risk of a data breach. A business that's at risk of a data breach is a business that's at risk of damaged profits and reputation.

A Clark School study found that hackers attempt to get access to connected PCs every 39 seconds. One type of malicious attack they use is the man in the middle attack.