A Clark School study at the University of Maryland is one of the first to quantify the near-constant rate of hacker attacks of computers with Internet access—every 39 seconds on average—and the non-secure usernames and passwords we use that give attackers more chance of success. - Read Article

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. - Read Article

Social media is a real threat for businesses.  Facebook and other social sites are constantly being used to extract personal information from their users.  Your business should be aware of these threats and put in place guidelines for your employees.