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59% of Americans use a name or date of birth in their passwords

Using personal information in your password puts you on a fast-track to getting hacked, especially when that information is as simple to find as your name or birthday.

According to a study completed by Google, 59% of Americans use at least one of those two things in their passwords.

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82% of Data Breaches Caused by Human Error

According to a recent study by Verizon, human error is the root cause of 82% of data breaches.

While the majority of these errors are likely accidental, it’s important to make sure that your team is equipped with the proper knowledge to avoid making these mistakes that can be detrimental to your business.

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Small businesses under attack as ransom demands surge

Small businesses are increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks, coupled with the lack of resources to recover from one.

According to a recent study by NetDiligence, the average ransom demand is $750,000. The worst part is, paying the ransom amount doesn’t even guarantee that you’ll be able to get all of your data back.