Hackers Will Tear Your Business Down, Brick by Brick

If you have the guts to start a business, having it succeed is a massive reward, especially considering how much work you’ve had to do to make that a reality. Unfortunately, for businesses worldwide, all that hard work and dedication could be destroyed after a cyberattack. This month, we'll discuss how exactly cyberattacks ruin an otherwise successful business.

They Can Steal Critical Data and Money

Hackers can steal important information, like customer details or money, and sometimes they demand businesses pay them to get things back, which is called ransomware. Businesses might also have to pay legal fees or fines because their customers' information got stolen. This can make it really hard for them to recover if they don't have strong security in place.

They Can Ruin Your Brand

People expect businesses to protect their information, and when that trust is broken, customers don’t want to deal with that business anymore. Even future customers might avoid the company because they think their information won’t be safe. It’s hard to earn back trust once it’s lost, and in some cases, this can make the business fail.

They Can Create Chaos

When a hacker breaks into a business’ systems, it can shut everything down for hours, days, or even longer. This means the business can’t sell products or help customers, which makes it lose even more money. Fixing the problem takes a lot of effort from IT experts and other staff, which means less time to focus on their regular work.

They Put Pressure on Everyone

Employees might have to work harder to fix things, worry about losing their jobs, or even be afraid that their own personal data has been stolen. This can make people feel unhappy and less productive at work, which can cause some employees to leave the company altogether.

Trust us; you don’t want to deal with cyberattacks if you can help it. To do everything you can to avoid them, you will need a comprehensive strategy that covers all elements of your business’ technology. To talk with one of our IT professionals about getting you the resources you need to protect your business’ IT, give us a call today at (703) 743-3056.