No matter your industry, data security should be of the utmost importance. The world of information technology is evolving and becoming more complex, and amidst these changes, many of the security breaches that happen are entirely preventable.
The issue for many is that compliance with data security regulations doesn’t always mean security. It’s easy to get complacent following specific guidelines or working towards passing a particular security audit. Still, many of the most significant data breaches have occurred in organizations that met all of their compliance requirements. If compliance has been your goal and not your starting point, your data is likely at risk.
Additionally, the size of your organization doesn’t have any impact on whether or not your data is at risk. Some believe they are not vulnerable to attacks because they run a small business, but this could not be farther from the truth. In fact, 43 percent of all data breaches are targeted at small businesses; they are the top target for cybercriminals. When it comes to data theft and cybercrime, no one is immune.