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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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