The holidays are quickly approaching and while many people are planning how they'll spend their money, organizations should be assessing the security of their network.
Industry overview
Online shopping has made its presence known over the last few years with great discounts and offers. The National Retail Federation reported the average consumer will spend roughly $935, and 57% of shoppers will be buying gifts online this year.
With over 1 in every 3 data breaches occurring in either the financial or retail industries, this means the dates between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday will be rife with cybercrime. PricewaterhouseCoopers reported cyberattacks in retail and other consumer-centric businesses rose 154% in 2015, as well.
Protect your business and employees
Many shoppers will browse and buy from their phones or on workplace computers—and both can put a company's confidential information at risk. All it takes is one phishing link to give a hacker access to not only a consumer's credentials and data, but information from the organization they work for as well. This unintended action can cost the business millions of dollars in ligitation and remediation expenses.
Companies looking to prevent cyberattacks need to have a good defense in place this holiday season. MaaS360 provides comprehensive mobile network security that thwarts hackers in their tracks—an ideal solution for remote workers or employees constantly on-the-go.
Network Protection XGS helps IT teams stay one step ahead of the criminals with preemptive threat protection—perfect for those in the retail industry that will face an onslaught of hacking attempts.
Make sure everyone at your company is focused on spending time with their family ahead of the holidays, rather than recuperating from a data breach, by shoring up any potential vulnerabilities in your network.
The holidays are here, but is your business protected?