Cyber Attacks do not discriminate when choosing victims.

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Fact: Cyber Attacks do not discriminate when choosing victims.

Company Size does not matter when it comes to Cyber Criminals going after a target.
The evolution of new and evolving online attacks became more sophisticated.

Since our dependence on technology continues to grow, privacy and security systems continue to weaken. Cyber Security threats have no mercy when it comes to data, assets of a corporation, government, healthcare, or individual.

Since attacks are not necessarily aimed at the hardware or infrastructure level only, they focus on various ways using Social Engineering & Phishing attacks targeting human employees. After gaining credentials, it can often result in compromising all the company. Experienced Criminal Hackers can leverage this to quickly escalate privileges and pivot their way from that one user onto the rest of the network using post-exploitation techniques easily.

Surprisingly enough, 43% of cyber attacks are made against small businesses. And this number has seriously increased—it was a mere 18% just a few years ago. As larger businesses are dedicating more resources to and becoming more savvy about cyber security, cyber criminals seem to be turning to smaller businesses as a result. And because they’re most often after a business’s money, they typically target the employee who handles a business’s finances.

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Hackers don’t care how big or small a target is – they often look for vulnerabilities that can be easily and quickly exploited. They simply want to expose and take advantage of gaps in legacy systems and backdoor vulnerabilities and steal valuable data. And thinking you’re too small to be noticed can be a dangerous assumption.

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Know how to protect yourself, after you invest in hardware & software solutions.

Offensive Security not only protects your organization and employees, but your customers, your business partners, and your reputation. There are two ways to know if your IT security solutions are keeping up: wait for a breach to happen or consult with the right professionals. A network assessment to start with, ensures proper security controls are integrated into your technological environment.

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