$10.5 TRILLION dollars - the total dollars predicted to impact the global economy due to cyberattacks in 2024. 

No business is too big or too SMALL to be a target. Likewise, no industry is exempt. 

Just recently a small rural Kansas hospital experienced a data breach - one that could have been catastrophic if not for having a reliable backup and disaster recovery plan. Networks Plus was called in to assist with the recovery, helping this entity to minimize their downtime and continue serving their patients without a detrimental loss. 

What can we learn from this story and the estimated loss projections globally? To start, for every step we (the good guys) put in place to protect our data, we need to understand the bad actors are putting steps in place to get around and/or through them. 

The likelihood of the “good guys” ever being two steps ahead of the cyber-criminals is more of a fairy tale than a reality. There is good news, though! Just because you may be the target of an ATTEMPT, does not mean it has to seal your fate. By assuming an attack WILL occur at some point and putting proactive measures in place BEFORE an attack happens will mitigate your risk and essentially your overall loss. 

You aren’t alone in preparing for this battle. When you partner with Networks Plus, you get an entire Army of cyber-soldiers ready to defend and protect your data day and night. We fight alongside you to keep you protected by educating your employees and arming them with the skills they need to recognize and remove threats before they have a chance to do any damage. 

The top 10 Threats projected for 2024 include: 

Artificial Intelligence Shortage of cyber skilled workers 

Phishing Attacks Cyber Professionals in the Board Room 

Internet of Things (IoT) 

Attacks Cyber Resilience (formerly referred to as business continuity) 

Less than Zero Trust 

Increased Need for Cyber Soft Skills 

Cyber Warfare – state sponsored attacks 

Cybersecurity Regulation 

Click here to read the comprehensive list of expected trends in the coming months from Bernard Marr, a world-renowned futurist, influencer and thought leader in the fields of business and technology.