Small businesses are more at risk of being hacked then ever before. To build a strong defense against a data breach, its wise to know what types of threats exist.

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Top Cyber Security Concerns for
Small Businesses
Jairo Batista
Florida SBDC at UCF Marketing Manager

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Malware
Malware, short for malicious software, is an umbrella term used
to refer to a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive software.
Malware includes but is not limited to computer viruses, worms,
trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware and scareware.
Malware is defined by its malicious intent, acting against the
requirements of the computer user. Programs supplied officially
by established companies can be considered malware if they
secretly act against the interests of the computer user.

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Ransomware
A type of malicious software that blocks access to the victim's data or
threatens to publish or delete it until a ransom is paid.
Many cyber experts warn that while big businesses reap the biggest
cash payment for hackers, a majority of them will go after small
businesses first.
Small businesses are considered easy targets as a majority cut corners
when it comes to having backup systems in place.

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Internet of Things (IoT)
IoT is the concept of connecting any device with a power button to
the Internet or to each other. This includes everything from
cellphones, mobile payment systems, credit card readers, tablets,
headphones, wearable devices and almost anything else with a
power button.
The IoT is introducing a multitude of new malware threats centered
around new hardware that is connected to your corporate network.
To protect against potential intrusions or exploits, your organization
has to constantly monitor these devices and keep their firmware up
to date.

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Internal Threats
The most common issue facing small businesses are threats created by
employees.
Careless employees will frequently leave their confidential information, such
as login data, in publicly accessible places. Once their accounts have been
exposed, your organization's data can be breached.
Disgruntled employees may seek to take data with them as they leave, or to
destroy data before they go. If they have the security permissions to do this --
and data isn't properly backed up and encrypted -- it can be difficult to stop
them.

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