My Company Was the Target of a Cyberattack, and Yours Could Be Too

Historically, cyberattacks have targeted large enterprises, but that is quickly changing, as hacks and demands for ransomware are hitting more small and mid-sized businesses

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By Kathleen Duffy

In the United States, a cyberattack occurs every 39 seconds, according to Security Magazine. Still, it wasn’t until the attack on Colonial Pipeline, the major supplier of gas to East Coast residents, that the public began to take notice.

Last June, another “colossal” ransomware attack hit hundreds of U.S. companies. Meanwhile, small and mid-sized firms have been mostly insulated as hackers have targeted larger enterprises.