Is Cyber-Hygiene Really That Important?

More than once (quite often) we have been asked, “Is cyber hygiene really that important?'“. Our answer has yet to differ. Being proactive with your cyber hygiene is like washing your hands before you eat or after leaving a crowded store. Threat actors are bacteria of the internet and they are very good at detecting poor hygiene.

These are just a few things to remember when you think of the importance of cyber hygiene:

• Every 37 seconds a new cyber-attack occurs which will ultimately affect one in three Americans every year.

• 86% of all cyber-attacks were financially motivated and the total cost for cybercrime committed globally this year is expected to reach $6 trillion.

• 95% of cyber-attacks are due to human error.

• (and our favorite)….By following the best cyber hygiene practices, businesses can help prevent 95% of these attacks.

We hear of these events daily, where many of these individuals who never think to keep up with their cyber hygiene always wish they would have just as it becomes too late. CompliCyber has the frameworks (think of it as cyber guidelines) and the tools to help you maintain your cyber hygiene. The only thing you will regret after seeing how easy maintaining your cyber hygiene can be, is not implementing CompliCyber into your work routine sooner.