Do I Need to be Concerned?
Protecting your computers and networks from potential threats is more important than ever. We have all heard of those emails from a “Nigerian Prince” saying “I need your help, I have a large sum of money and need your help getting it out of the country, or text from PayPal that your account has been suspended. Without proper security measures, your sensitive data can easily fall into the wrong hands, leading to disastrous consequences.
All too often security is an afterthought for many businesses and home users, they either don’t realize the importance or simply think they’re “nobody important” so why would someone target them? Unfortunately, all too often people find out that this is a horrible way to think. Everyone is a potential target for cyber-attacks, whether a “typical” home user, a small business, or the largest corporation.
Many threats are lurking in cyberspace that have the potential for serious consequences for any unsuspecting user who does not take appropriate precautions. Some of these threats are viruses, malicious websites, password hacking, social engineering, and much more. Businesses have the same threats and even more that could impact them.
“Small businesses and home users are more susceptible to attacks due to a lack of security measures and knowledge about the latest threats. Without proper security measures, your sensitive data can easily fall into the wrong hands, leading to disastrous consequences.”– Source: “Cybersecurity for Small Business,” Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-small-business
– Source: “Cybersecurity for Small Business,” Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-small-business
Everyone must take appropriate precautions with all devices from cell phones, and laptops to the most complex network hardware. Everyone must ensure the protection of all assets; if passwords, user data, or confidential materials of any kind fall in to the wrong hands, all systems and users’ privacy can be compromised which could have dire reputational and financial consequences.
