Deceptive emails, texts, or calls trick employees into revealing passwords, clicking malware links, or approving fraudulent transfers. Responsible for 90% of all data breaches.
- ✓Security awareness training quarterly
- ✓Email filtering with SPF / DKIM / DMARC
- ✓Simulated phishing drills for all staff
- ✓Multi-factor authentication everywhere
Malware encrypts all your business data and demands payment for restoration. Average ransom for SMBs now exceeds $50,000 — with no guarantee of recovery after paying.
- ✓Automated backups — 3 copies, 2 media, 1 offsite
- ✓Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
- ✓Network segmentation to limit spread
- ✓Restrict admin privileges
Stolen or reused passwords give attackers open access to email, banking, and cloud systems. Over 80% of hacking-related breaches exploit weak or compromised passwords.
- ✓Enforce MFA on all critical accounts
- ✓Deploy a business-grade password manager
- ✓Require strong, unique passwords by policy
- ✓Monitor dark web for leaked credentials
Negligent or malicious employees, ex-staff with active accounts, or contractors with excessive access can expose or steal sensitive data — often without detection.
- ✓Least-privilege access — only what's needed
- ✓Immediately revoke access upon departure
- ✓Monitor and audit user activity logs
- ✓Enforce formal acceptable-use policies
Outdated OS, software, and firmware contain known holes attackers actively exploit. Many major breaches happen months after a patch was already available.
- ✓Automated patch management on all devices
- ✓Replace end-of-life OS and software promptly
- ✓Regular vulnerability scanning & remediation
- ✓Keep firewalls and router firmware current