5 data breaches,
5 lessons for your business
Cyberattacks are NOT just a 'Big Business' problem. 46% of SMBs have been attacked, and 1 in 5 that suffer a breach are forced to close their doors.
As an IT Leader or Executive in an SMB, the stakes for getting security right have never been higher. You know the risks are real, but you may believe that robust security is too expensive or that your company is simply too small to be a target. This is a costly mistake.
To help you navigate these threats, we break down five real-world data breaches and what actionable lessons your business can take from them.
This resource gives you the guidance and the tools you need to protect your business.
“Simply following basic cybersecurity best practices can dramatically reduce your organization's vulnerability”
Don't wait for the breach to be the headline
We’ve carefully analysed 5 recent, high-profile data breaches, from a ransomware crippling a 158-year-old transport company to AI chatbot vulnerabilities exposing millions of records, each attack is a cautionary tale that you can learn from to better protect your team, data and company.
Weak passwords shut down a 158-year-old company
A ransomware group took down a 700-person logistics firm simply by guessing one employee’s password.
A vendor’s poor security exposed 64 million job applications
McDonald’s AI hiring partner didn't take security seriously, letting researchers access millions of personal records.
A phishing email exposed nearly 500,000 patient records
An employee clicked the wrong link, giving hackers access to birth dates, medical records, and even Social Security numbers.
A misdirected email leaked data on 18,000 government employees
An employee at the Canadian Border Services Agency accidentally sent sensitive data to 70 inboxes.
Hackers used an AI chatbot to access 1.5 billion records
Attackers compromised OAuth tokens from an AI chatbot provider. From there, they accessed Salesforce, Google Workspace, and other connected systems.
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