Cyber Defense Magazine – July 2019

(Sean Pound) #1

2019: Why Invest in Secure File Transfer This Year


Are You in the Business of Securing Your Data?


Keeping your data secure may sound like an easy concept, but in reality it’s no simple feat. Securing your
sensitive data and keeping it that way is key for keeping your organization running smoothly. Breaches
in data are not only messy, but they can be costly. They can also fracture the trust an organization may
have built up with its customers or targeted audience.


So, what can you do about this? In order to keep your data secure, it may be helpful to take a look at
some the key considerations to focus on this year.


What Are the Key 2019 Cybersecurity Statistics?


Cybersecurity attacks in the workplace are continuing to grow, solidifying their place as a huge threat to
companies all over the world. Cyber warfare should never be underestimated due to the vast and serious
side effects that can take place after an attack happens. The effects can be crippling, including the
damaging destruction of data and the theft of personal, financial, and intellectual property.


Currently, the dread surrounding cybersecurity has been ever expanding. According to a study by Gallup,
American officially more worried about cybercrime than actual violent crimes. The most common worries
now are being hacked and becoming a victim of identity theft.


In January 2019 alone, approximately 1.8 billion user records were leaked. This is concerning when you
consider that this occurred within just one month of the year. This dramatic upward spiral of data breaches
and data loss trend is also incredibly costly. According to the 2019 Official Cybercrime Report by

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