91% of cyber attacks in 2017 started with a phishing email.
Isn’t that amazing...and scary? Even though that is a staggering percentage, there is a silver lining. There are highly effective and affordable solutions to combat phishing emails. We even have a simple solution that offers a 30 day, no cost trial so you can see for yourself.
93% of breaches could've been avoided
Sadly, many companies choose to be reactive instead of proactive. It has been proven many times over that proactive solutions are the best option. Taking simple steps such as regularly updating software or leveraging modern cloud based solutions can help avoid most breaches. Never forget that “the best defense is a good offense”.
7 out of 10 businesses are not prepared to respond to a cyber attack.
This shocking statistic speaks for itself. Businesses are not prepared because they are not taking the time to assess their current vulnerabilities and invest resources to make the proper strategic changes necessary to protect the company and its assets. You would be pleasantly surprised to know how easy and affordable it is to have a complete cyber security assessment done for your business. Just call us, our initial consult is free of charge.
76 percent of cyber attacks are financially motivated.
Verizon’s 2018 Breach Investigations Report also found that 76 percent of cyber attacks are motivated by money; most of these attacks are perpetrated by people outside of the organization. This is just another good reason to shore up your companies defenses.
Roughly 1 out of 5 files aren’t protected
When surveying 6.2 billion files, including ones that contained health records and financial information, about 1 in 5 were completely open for global access (according to the 2018 Global Data Risk Report from Varonis). Additionally, about 2 in 5 companies have over 1000 files open for anyone to see, including files with sensitive information. Want to know if you have exposed files? We can help. Contact us to find out more about the simple and affordable options to protect your data.
Don't stress about all of these shocking statistics, speak with us and discover how simple and affordable solutions offer both protection and peace of mind for your business. (303) 468-5515 or mgray@graycyberdefense.com.
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