Cybersecurity in the Workplace:

Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. In their home environments, schools, and especially in the workplace. Since the force to go online, many small businesses and large corporations run most of their operations through technology. With that, however, comes the dangers of cybercrime. A cyber-attack is harmful to anyone who is affected by it, however, businesses are often more of a target. Cyberattacks on organizations can cause not only the loss of data, but also the loss of personal information, financial information, and credit information. This can lead to a substantial loss for the company. This is an increasing problem as our society has moved strictly online. In fact, up to 50% of all small and larger businesses reported suffering at least one cyberattack in 2021. In addition, it was reported that at the end of 2021, a business would fall victim to an attack every 11 seconds. Cyberattacks are both dangerous and frequent. However, if proper measures are taken to ensure a robust cyber security environment, than these attacks can  be prevented. There are several types of cyber-attacks. In the previous article we covered malware, the different types of malware, and phishing. Here is a quick refresher.

Malware

Malware, otherwise known as malicious software, is an intrusive software. It is designed to damage or even destroy computers and their systems. Malware basically refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals. Viruses, worms, spyware, and ransomware are all forms of malware.

Phishing

A phishing attack occurs when the attacker tries to trick an unsuspecting victim into handing over sensitive information like passwords, credit cards details, ect. Phishing attacks often arrive in the form of an email. These emails will disguise themselves as a legitimate organization such as your bank or another trusted unit.

An organization should always keep an eye out for these threats because they are just as common as any other type of cyberattack. In fact, many businesses face ransomware attacks above all else. However, there are also other types of cyber-attacks that would strictly affect organizations.