{"id":20470,"date":"2019-10-15T11:30:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T11:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heartinternet.uk\/blog\/?p=20470"},"modified":"2019-10-15T11:30:19","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T11:30:19","slug":"top-cybersecurity-risks-facing-your-business-and-how-to-stay-secure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heartinternet.uk\/blog\/top-cybersecurity-risks-facing-your-business-and-how-to-stay-secure\/","title":{"rendered":"Top cybersecurity risks facing your business (and how to stay secure)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It seems like every day there\u2019s a new report or an alert of a high-profile data breach that affected a hugely successful company. In reality, the numbers are worse.<\/p>\n

According to a Clark School study at the University of Maryland, there is a hacker attack every 39 seconds<\/a>. What’s more, it’s not just big companies that are being targeted. A surprising 65% of cyberattacks are aimed at small and medium-sized businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And what happens when they do get hacked?<\/p>\n

Attacks don’t just result in system downtime, loss of productivity, theft of information assets and lawsuits or fines. They can also cause significant damage to a company\u2019s reputation which can result in loss of customers and revenue.<\/p>\n

Check out our infographic for the top cybersecurity risks in 10 statistics and then read on for more details on the threats and how to combat them:<\/p>\n

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Top cybersecurity risks and threats to your business<\/h3>\n

With the significant increase in cyberattacks, the risks of a lack of cybersecurity are more widely talked about.<\/p>\n

These risks include:<\/p>\n