Cyberattacks on businesses are rising, including small businesses.
FILE - A person works on a laptop in North Andover, Mass., on June 19, 2017. Its a troubling trend that can be very costly and time consuming if owners dont have a plan to deal with them. – It's a troubling trend because a breach can be very costly and time consuming if owners don't have a plan to deal with one.
Small businesses should first have a plan in place to prevent cyberattacks. The human element is the cause of 74% of breaches, so owners should make sure all of their employees use safeguards such as two-factor identification to make it harder to be hacked. Requiring employees to regularly change their passwords can also help.
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