We’ve all seen news in the past regarding major breaches at high-profile organizations such as Target, Anthem, Yahoo, Equifax, and even the SEC. These organizations are just a few examples and demonstrates the fact that if major organizations are impacted by cybersecurity breaches, then small organizations and individuals most certainly have vulnerabilities as well.
Yahoo’s breach compromised approximately 3 billion accounts worldwide, while Equifax’s breach may impact approximately 143 million Americans, so this issue is far-reaching. As we become more reliant on technology to get our business done, we need to be more cognizant of the little things we should be doing to protect our systems; and ultimately, the sensitive information that is housed within it.