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6 Relevant Cyber Threats for SMBs and their Solutions

  1. Phishing / Spear Phishing
    • Conduct training sessions to help employees recognize phishing / spear phishing attempts
    • Implement email filtering to detect / block phishing emails before they reach the inbox
  2. Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS)
    • Continuously monitor traffic for unusual patterns that might indicate an attack
    • Use rate limiting to restrict the # of requests a server can process from a single IP
  3. Man In the Middle (MitM) Attacks
    • Encourage the use of VPNs to encrypt data transmitted over public networks
    • Use strong, two-factor authentication methods to verify user identities
  4. Malware Attacks
    • Install antivirus and anti-malware software on all devices
    • Keep all software and systems up to date with the latest security patches
  5. Drive-By Attacks
    • Use web filtering to block access to malicious websites
    • Ensure browsers are updated with the latest security patches and configurations
  6. Password Attacks
    • Encourage the use of password managers to store and generate secure passwords
    • Implement account lockout after multiple failed attempts to prevent brute force attacks

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