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Cybersecurity Awareness Month; Are You Aware Of The Risks?

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month; Are You Aware Of The Risks?

It’s October, which means it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! We always like to take this time of year to educate people about cybersecurity, why it’s such an important thing in today’s world, and why your organization should prioritize cybersecurity above most other things.

Are You Aware of the Numbers?

Are you aware that the number of cyber-attacks is increasing quarter-to-quarter by about 30%? Are you aware that 46% of all cyberattacks target businesses with less than 1,000 employees? On top of that, 60% of those small businesses go out of business after a cyberattack. Are you aware that the average time it takes to identify a breach is 194 days? Are you aware that now, 1 in 3 businesses in the US have purchased cyber liability or data-breach insurance coverage?

Are You Aware of the Repercussions?

Cybercrime is becoming more and more prevalent every day, so to combat that, your organization needs to look at cybersecurity as a necessary line of defense. According to the National Cyber Security Alliance, around 60% of businesses go out of business within six months of experiencing a major cyber attack or data breach. They attribute this statistic to small businesses due to a few different factors. A data breach could damage the company’s reputation so much so that they could be forced to close their doors. The financial costs associated with a cyberattack are usually too much for a small business to handle on their own as well. Between legal fees and data restoration, the costs of recovery could be too much for a small business with no cyber insurance in place. Additionally, a small business can be more vulnerable to cyberattacks for the same reason they are unable to easily recover from them; a lack of a robust cybersecurity infrastructure.

Are You Aware That We Can Help?

As a SOC 2 Type II Certified Managed Service Security Provider (MSSP), cybersecurity services and risk mitigation are our highest priorities. We focus on more security-centric IT consulting services, providing security structure within your organization and proactively recognizing security events to minimize your risk profile. MSSPs monitor and manage security systems and devices, respond to security incidents, and provide guidance on security strategy and compliance. Working with an MSSP can help fill the gaps of your IT staff and infrastructure by providing high-end security tools and a full team of highly experienced cybersecurity experts. 

Working with Pioneer-360 will optimize your security stack and provide your organization with rapid incident response. Don’t let your organization become just another statistic. Partner with the SOC 2 Type II Certified security and compliance experts to stay one step ahead of the cybercrime statistics.

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