data breaches

Phishing scams have become an all-too-common threat. Through spear fishing, vishing and other forms of social engineering, cybercriminals trick business owners and employees into disclosing sensitive information like credentials and passwords, eventually resulting in data breaches and ransomware installations on a business’s network. According to Accenture, 43% of cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses. But why have these attacks become so prevalent and so successful? Macro trends have pushed workplaces to permanently adopt a hybrid…