By now, everyone is pretty aware of how cyberthreats can disrupt day-to-day life and cause a lot of trouble for businesses. This is especially true here in Nashville, as the last few years have seen multiple high-level attacks against local healthcare providers.
A major problem with successful cyberattacks is that they tend to encourage more attacks in perpetuity. Healthcare providers have seen a staggering 264 percent increase in ransomware attacks over the last five years.
If we zoom out and look at small businesses in general, an overwhelming 85 percent of ransomware attacks target small businesses. These attacks tend to go unnoticed by the general population of Nashville, as they don’t affect as many customers or end up getting covered on the news. Still, cyberthreats can cause major disruptions to businesses and lead to extremely costly consequences.
It's time to buckle up and get serious about cybersecurity.