Every company at some point is likely to experience a cyber attack on their business. In fact, in just the year to 30 March 2022, four in 10 UK businesses had suffered some kind of attack. If such an attack is successful, there is the potential to incur losses of revenue and damage to reputation. A real focus on cyber security can go a long way to minimise these risks.
This blog sets out some of the common forms of incidents and vulnerabilities, but it’s worth defining here what we mean by a cyber attack. It’s a malicious and usually anonymous act, aiming to damage data, steal confidential information or disrupt operations. The person or organisation performing the attack is often referred to as an attacker or more commonly a hacker.
There are various ways in which a hacker can penetrate a company and inflict loss, as well as effective ways to minimise these risks.
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