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Cybercrime growth highlights IBM report

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A devolution survey underscores the gravity of cyberattacks. The aggregate global cybercrime totalled $16.4 billion each day

The average data breach cost of firms, less than 500 employees, was $2.98 million per incident in 2021, reports an IBM  study.  Further, 60% of SMBs closed within 6 months of their cybercrime.

Smaller companies are on the radar of threat actors, but many tools that larger companies deploy to secure their digital world aren’t suitable for smaller companies.

The pandemic forced SMB’s to cut back their business, but cybercrimes have increased at an increasing rate. Remote work makes the business more vulnerable as employees communicate using private networks and not the corporate network.

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Devolutions CEO David Hervieux remarked, “While progress is being made by many SMBs to improve their cybersecurity posture, there is still a lot of work to be done. A key takeaway for SMBs is to take immediate – but at the same time intelligent – action to reduce their risk. That’s why in our new report we’ve provided a series of practical, proven and affordable recommendations to help SMBs make informed decisions.”

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