Cyber Defense eMagazine December 2019

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8 Most Common Cybersecurity Mistakes You Should Avoid in
2020 and Beyond
By Sam Chester
Be it stolen customer data, phishing, or ransomware attacks, successful cyberattacks can affect
businesses of any size and in any industry. A 2018 study by Juniper Research unveils that breaches in
cybersecurity are likely to result in the theft of over 146 billion records by the year 2023, while identity
theft has affected over 60 million Americans (as found by a 2018 survey by Harris Poll).
Whether you are offering personal services or running a business operation, establishing an online web
presence has now become a necessity for success. A security breach can destroy your business in
numerous ways including loss of website visitors due to downtime, loss of customer trust and business
revenue, along with loss of sensitive customer data.
Thanks to the expanding awareness of cyber attacks and online threats, business enterprises are
investing millions into improving their cybersecurity through the latest technology and tools. Still, an
analysis of even the most complex online attacks reveals that website security is often imperiled by the
most elementary mistakes that can be easily fixed by enterprises.