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Cybersecurity refers to technologies, measures and practices that prevent cyberattacks and mitigate their impact. It protects individuals and organizations’ systems, applications, computing devices, sensitive data and financial assets against computer viruses, sophisticated and costly ransomware attacks and more. It also ensures compliance with laws and industry mandates for data storage, management and protection.

With hackers continuously evolving their attack strategies, cybersecurity is more challenging than ever. It’s also increasingly important for all industries, including small businesses. The average cost of a data breach is USD 5.13 million, and many businesses face additional costs like loss of consumer trust and reputational damage.

The security market is growing rapidly due to a number of factors, including: cloud-based applications and workloads that require security beyond the traditional data center; a proliferation of connected “internet of things” devices; and stringent data protection mandates (e.g., the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and National Institute of Security Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework). To combat these threats, companies must continually update their cybersecurity practices and technologies.

Cybersecurity solutions can include advanced tools that prevent, detect and remediate malicious activity, such as phishing, ransomware, cross-site scripting and more. Look for features like activity monitoring, file encryption and internal controls to help ensure business data stays protected. Some also provide a deeper level of defense, with capabilities such as automated vulnerability scanning and prioritization based on risk levels or Federal regulatory guidelines, and patching tools aligned to DISA STIGs.