Most business would crumble under a cyberattack

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We hear the horror stories of cyberattacks doing damage to systems, shutting off elements of infrastructure, or even crippling Iran’s nuclear program. Despite these stories, the vast majority of businesses haven’t taken the precautions that would protect them from such an act.

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It’s the business equivalent of quitting smoking the day after the cancer diagnosis: Despite year after year (after year after year) of warnings to protect both yourself and your business against cyberattacks, you have not. You wait until you’ve been hit.

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