{"id":14687,"date":"2026-06-12T12:39:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T07:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=14687"},"modified":"2026-06-12T13:20:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T07:50:33","slug":"cybersecurity-facts-for-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-facts-for-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Security Facts: Interesting Facts You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many businesses still think cyberattacks only happen through advanced hacking techniques. Not every cyberattack starts with sophisticated hacking techniques. In most scenarios, something as simple as a phishing click or a weak password is enough to create a serious security problem.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-facts-for-businesses\/#Cybersecurity_Fun_Facts_That_Will_Change_How_You_See_Threats\" >Cybersecurity Fun Facts That Will Change How You See Threats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-facts-for-businesses\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our Expert<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-facts-for-businesses\/#Why_These_Fun_Facts_About_Cybersecurity_Matter_for_Your_Organization\" >Why These Fun Facts About Cybersecurity Matter for Your Organization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-facts-for-businesses\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybersecurity-facts-for-businesses\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, cybercriminals continue to change how they target employees and systems. <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-you-receiving-phishing-emails\/\">Phishing emails<\/a> often closely resemble normal business communication that employees fail to notice as suspicious immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some interesting facts about cybersecurity that show how cyber threats continue to change and why organizations are taking security awareness more seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cybersecurity_Fun_Facts_That_Will_Change_How_You_See_Threats\"><\/span><strong>Cybersecurity Fun Facts That Will Change How You See Threats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, let\u2019s explore the interesting facts about cybersecurity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cybercrime is a Trillion-Dollar Industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cybercrime industry today generates more revenue than the global illegal drug trade, with an estimated annual revenue of nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurityventures.com\/hackerpocalypse-cybercrime-report-2016\/\">$10.5 trillion<\/a>. By some estimates, the global cost of cybercrime could hit $15.6 trillion by 2029. This isn&#8217;t just for big business, as it is the third-largest economy in the world, behind the USA and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Attacks Happen Every 39 Seconds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine that, every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/us\/2024\/11\/06\/unprecedented-surge-in-cybercrime-with-hack-taking-place-every-39-seconds-says-interpol\/\">39 seconds<\/a>, somewhere in the world, a cyber attack occurs: it might be an email message asking you to \u201ccan you look this invoice over quickly?\u201d or \u201cyour Microsoft 365 session has expired?\u201d That&#8217;s the reality of 2,244 attacks per day &#8211; about once every 17 seconds &#8211; for businesses only. 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never shared with third parties\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/form>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Small Businesses Are Primary Targets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many small businesses still think attacks only happen to large businesses. But in fact, SMBs are the target of constant attacks because they have less protection and a more limited IT staff. According to industry sources, nearly 50% of cyberattacks target small businesses today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Phishing Attacks Are Becoming Harder to Detect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most interesting facts about cybersecurity today is how realistic phishing attacks have become. After all, an email asking someone to \u201creview this document before the meeting\u201d may no longer look suspicious at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Older phishing emails often contained obvious misspellings, suspicious formatting, or strange links. Modern phishing campaigns now look far more convincing and often resemble normal business communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attackers increasingly use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fake Microsoft 365 login pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>QR-code phishing attacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-spoofing-and-email-impersonation-in-cybersecurity\/\">impersonation emails<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>collaboration-tool phishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phishing content generated with AI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Human Error Drives Most Breaches<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees are among the top reasons for security incidents, despite the security tools companies use today. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infosecurity-magazine.com\/news\/data-breaches-human-error\/\">Human error<\/a> is responsible for almost 95 percent of breaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Average Breach Costs Millions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The global average <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/think\/insights\/cost-of-a-data-breach-2024-financial-industry\">cost of a data breach<\/a> reached $4.88 million in 2024. For US organizations, the average is even higher at $9.36 million. So, a single breach can wipe out your years of profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Most Breaches Go Undetected for Months&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most companies take nearly 6 months to detect a data breach, even major ones. The average time to detect and contain is <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.newsroom.ibm.com\/2018-07-11-IBM-Study-Hidden-Costs-of-Data-Breaches-Increase-Expenses-for-Businesses\">197 days<\/a>. By the time you know you are compromised, attackers have had months to move laterally through your network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Majority of Files Are Not Protected<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of those interesting facts about cybersecurity that reveals how many businesses would not notice sensitive files sitting in an exposed folder until attackers found them first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only 5 percent of companies&#8217; folders are properly protected, and 4 million files are stolen every day. That is 44 files every second. This is one of the cybersecurity facts that reveals how many businesses would not notice sensitive files sitting in an exposed folder until attackers found them first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>80% of Companies Are Concerned About Data Leaks Through Generative AI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite 55% of organizations now using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mimecast.com\/resources\/ebooks\/state-of-human-risk\/\">AI for threat detection<\/a>, there&#8217;s a 29-point gap between the 69% who see AI attacks as inevitable and the 40% who are fully prepared with specific strategies. Additionally, 71% expect negative business impact from collaboration tool attacks in 2026, yet 38% still rely solely on native security controls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Social Engineering Works Better Than Exploits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/why-is-social-engineering-effective\/\">Social engineering<\/a> manipulates people into divulging sensitive information. The most common example is phishing emails. When it&#8217;s possible to get someone to willingly give up credentials, attackers don&#8217;t need to break encryption because it&#8217;s way easier than bypassing security systems directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>2FA Blocks Almost All Account Takeovers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enabling two-factor authentication on your accounts blocks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/blog\/2019\/08\/20\/one-simple-action-you-can-take-to-prevent-99-9-percent-of-account-attacks\/\">99.9 percent<\/a> of account-hacking attempts. But millions of businesses have yet to mandate 2FA for their teams. This one-stop control provides more dollars in security than any other investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Ransomware Has Become a Business Problem<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is estimated that there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/file-repository\/ransomware-prevention-and-response-for-cisos.pdf\">4,000 ransomware attacks<\/a> every day. The average <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/how-ransomware-attack-damages-organization\/\">ransomware<\/a> cost includes downtime, recovery, and reputational damage. Attackers know organizations will pay because the alternative is worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Most Attacks Today Don&#8217;t Use Any Malware at All<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">82% of attacks in 2025 didn&#8217;t use any viruses or malware. Instead, attackers use your own computer tools (such as Windows administrative commands) to steal data. This is why antivirus software can&#8217;t stop them &#8211; there&#8217;s no virus to detect. Your employees are the best defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cloud Security Mistakes Often Start Internally&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/think\/insights\/cloud-security-evolution-progress-and-challenges\">99 percent<\/a> of cloud security failures are the customer&#8217;s fault, not the provider&#8217;s. Cloud providers can&#8217;t fix vulnerabilities in their systems, such as misconfigured permissions, exposed storage buckets, and weak access controls. The shared responsibility model means you are responsible for your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>44% of Video Calls Have No Security Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One study found that<a href=\"https:\/\/thenetworkinstallers.com\/blog\/video-conferencing-statistics\/\"> 44% of business video confere%nces<\/a> lack screen-sharing restrictions, waiting rooms, and password protection. There is no need for an attacker to break in; all they need to do is attend public meetings. This is what leaks confidential board meetings, HR discussions, and trade secrets without any technical hack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Deepfake Attacks Increased 1,500% in One Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/truescreen.io\/articles\/deepfake-complete-guide\/\"> number of deepfakes<\/a> observed jumped from 500,000 instances in 2024 to 8 million in 2025 &#8211; that&#8217;s a 1,500% increase in just one year. Executives are now being impersonated via AI-generated deepfake voice and video calls, including phone and video, to coax employees into authorizing fraudulent wire transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>International Computer Security Day Exists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">November 30th is <a href=\"https:\/\/ict.az\/en\/news\/2895\">International Computer Security Day<\/a>, dedicated to raising awareness about security issues. While one day will not solve the problem, it highlights the ongoing need for vigilance. Security awareness should be year-round, not seasonal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All these cybersecurity fun facts show one thing clearly: even small security gaps can create much larger business problems when organizations underestimate everyday cyber risks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>90% of Organizations Had Their AI Tools Exploited for Attacks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdstrike.com\/en-us\/global-threat-report\/\">CrowdStrike&#8217;s 2026 Global Threat Report<\/a>, over 90 organizations had legitimate AI tools exploited to generate malicious commands and steal data. ChatGPT was mentioned in criminal forums 550% more than any other AI model. Attackers now use AI to create convincing phishing emails and automate attacks at scale, making AI a dual threat that helps both defenders and attackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_These_Fun_Facts_About_Cybersecurity_Matter_for_Your_Organization\"><\/span><strong>Why These Fun Facts About Cybersecurity Matter for Your Organization<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing cybersecurity facts is not about fear-mongering. It&#8217;s all about knowing what you&#8217;re dealing with and making choices about protection. The numbers reflect the reality that, no matter how hard one tries, breaches will happen if one does not have the proper defenses in place; that employee training is the most critical control; and that the cost of preventing breaches is very small compared to the cost of a breach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organizations that invest in security awareness training see dramatic improvements. Training significantly reduces phishing click rates, which is one of the reasons more businesses are continuing to invest in employee awareness and phishing training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today&#8217;s security awareness programs extend beyond a few training videos. Platforms like Threatcop help businesses manage different parts of awareness and email security together. It includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/threatcop-security-awareness-training\">TSAT<\/a> for phishing simulations across multiple attack scenarios with full customization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/threatcop-phishing-incident-response\">TPIR<\/a> to enhance the visibility of phishing reporting and the coordination of the response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/threatcop-learning-management-system\">TLMS<\/a> for employee awareness and training management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/tdmarc\">TDMARC<\/a> for reducing spoofing and domain impersonation risks with a customized threat summary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  .threatcop-banner {\n    background-color: #02022e;\n    border: 2px solid #00bf63;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    padding: 12px 24px;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    align-items: center;\n    max-width: 1100px;\n    margin: 20px auto;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n  }\n\n  .threatcop-banner-text {\n    font-size: 18px;\n    font-weight: 500;\n  }\n\n  .threatcop-banner-button {\n    background-color: #00bf63;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    padding: 8px 20px;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n    transition: 0.2s ease;\n    font-size: 15px;\n  }\n\n  .threatcop-banner-button:hover {\n    opacity: 0.9;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .threatcop-banner {\n      flex-direction: column;\n      text-align: center;\n      gap: 10px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"threatcop-banner\">\n  <div class=\"threatcop-banner-text\">\n    Discuss Your Organization\u2019s Human Risk Challenges\n  <\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/contact-us?utm_source=thrm_summerized_blog\" class=\"threatcop-banner-button\">\n    Book a Meeting\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><strong>Final Words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These fun facts about cybersecurity show how quickly cyber threats are evolving for businesses. Organizations still struggle to keep pace with increasingly realistic phishing attacks and evolving cyber risks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news is that as risks increase, solutions also exist. Phishing click rates drop significantly with security awareness training. Unified platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/\">Threatcop<\/a> simplify phishing simulation, training management, visibility, and email protection within a single workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-easy-accordion-block sp-eab-regular-accordion alignwide\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-wrapper sp-eab-vertical-accordion sp-eab-b8ed8d795089\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion sp-eab-mode-vertical sp-eab-vertical-one sp-d-flex' data-accordion-settings=\"{&quot;mode&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;activeEvent&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;defaultAccordionOpen&quot;:&quot;first-item&quot;,&quot;selectedItemOpen&quot;:0,&quot;openMultiItemAtaTime&quot;:false,&quot;scrollToTopOnLoad&quot;:false,&quot;scrollToTopOnClick&quot;:false,&quot;accordionItemToUrl&quot;:false,&quot;animationEffect&quot;:false,&quot;applyAccessibility&quot;:true}\">\n        \t    \t\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-3700951899e0\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-795089\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-795089'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>What is the most important cybersecurity fact for businesses?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-795089'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most crucial cybersecurity fact is that 95 percent of data breaches are caused by human error. The most effective control that you can put in place is employee training to protect your organization.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-7e1dc8710e45\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-795089\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-795089'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>How often should employees receive security awareness training?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-795089'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All employees should receive <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/gamified-cyber-security-awareness-training\/\">security awareness training<\/a> monthly. Studies indicate that monthly training and phishing simulations can reduce click rates from 33 percent to 5 percent within 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-9e4b21657a52\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-795089\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-795089'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Can small businesses afford cybersecurity training?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-795089'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Security awareness training costs $10 to $60 per employee per year. Compared to the average breach cost of $4.88 million, training is the most affordable defense available.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-688e1ce0b29e\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-795089\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-795089'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>What are the most common cybersecurity threats?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-795089'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common cybersecurity threats are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phishing emails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ransomware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weak passwords<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many businesses still think cyberattacks only happen through advanced hacking techniques. Not every cyberattack starts with sophisticated hacking techniques. In most scenarios, something as simple as a phishing click or a weak password is enough to create a serious security problem. At the same time, cybercriminals continue to change how they target employees and systems. 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