Cyberattacks Could Shutter One In Five Small Businesses, Report Finds

Almost 90% of Irish companies hit by disruption or financial loss due to cyberattacks

Rise in cybercrime a growing concern for businesses, research finds

Cyberattacks Could Shutter One In Five Small Businesses, Report Finds

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Closing the cyber protection gap for small businesses: CyberCube

A growing cyber protection gap is affecting small businesses, requiring a concerted effort from key industry stakeholders, including cyber brokers, underwriters, and reinsurers to help close it, according to a recent report by CyberCube. The report highlights that small businesses with annual revenues between $10 million and $250 million make a significant contribution to the global economic output. However, they remain underserved by the global…

Cybersecurity experts warn that hospitals across the country are at risk from attacks like the one that crippled operations at a premier children's hospital in the Midwest, and that the U.S. government is doing too little to prevent such breaches. Hospitals in recent years have transformed their use of online technology to support everything from telehealth to medical devices to patient records. Today, they are a favorite target for cybercrimina…

For insurers, there is still a lot to be done among the self-employed: only about half of the self-employed have one or more policies against operational risks, with small entrepreneurs even less. The fear of too high costs deters them, shows the current risk barometer of the insurance monitor. Cyberpolitics in particular are on the rise. Their spread has increased significantly, albeit from a low level.

The front lines at home: Small business cybersecurity must be a national priority

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