As we head into 2015, businesses must put an emphasis on IT security. 2014 was dubbed by many experts as the Year of Cyber Threatswith notable attacks on Michaels, Home Depot and Target. In total, businesses across all industries reported 42.8 million detected attacks in 2014. This is up by almost a half from the year before. 2015 doesn’t look much better, which is why businesses must be proactive in safeguarding their infrastructure. With that in mind, we asked a General Networks security expert to talk about the most common cyberthreats out there and how businsses can fight back:
First and foremost, how serious are cyber threats? What are the consequences of a hacking for a business or organization?
Cyber threats are extremely serious. No matter if your company is large or small, you can be a target. Consequences can include loss of data, exposure of client and vendor data, and loss of trust by clients and vendors.
How can businesses safeguard against phishing emails?
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