Are cyber attacks from outside sources?

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Misconception: Cyberattacks always come from external actors. FALSE the #1 cause of data loss is human error!

Take Action: Identify potential cybersecurity incidents that can come from within the organization and develop strategies to minimize those threats.   
Remote workers have caused a security breach in 20% of organizations. (Malwarebytes)

Remote work has increased the average cost of a data breach by $137,000. (IBM)

47% of employees cited distraction as the reason for falling for a phishing scam while working from home. (Tessian)

Since the pandemic began, the FBI reported a 300% increase in reported cybercrimes. (IMC Grupo)

The average total cost of a data breach in smaller companies (100 employees or less) is $2.35 million in 2020.

The average cost per lost or stolen record per individual is $146. (IBM)

Smaller organizations (1–100 employees) have the highest targeted malicious email rate at 1 in 323. (Symantec)   50 email a day = phishing once a week!

Manufacturing companies account for nearly a quarter of all ransomware attacks, followed by the professional services with 17% of attacks, and then government organizations with 13% of attacks. (Security Intelligence)