Cybersecurity Awareness Month: If You Connect It, Protect It!

The line between our online and offline lives is indistinguishable. This network of connections creates both opportunities and challenges for individuals and organizations across the globe. The first week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month will highlight the ways in which internet-connected devices have impacted our lives and will empower all users to own their role in security by taking steps to reduce their risks.

Did You know?

• The number of cellular Internet of Things (IoT) connections is expected to reach 3.5 billion in 2023 – increasing with an annual growth rate of 30%. (Ericsson)
• Gartner forecasts that 25 billion connected things will be in use by 2021. (Gartner)
• 63% of people find connected devices ‘creepy’ in the way they collect data about people and their behaviors. (Consumers International & Internet Society)
• Once plugged into the internet, connected devices are attacked within 5 minutes and targeted by specific exploits in 24 hours. (NETSCOUT)

For more information on Internet of Things (IoT) connections and how to protect them, read this helpful article from the Center for Internet Security. 

CISA, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, also has many resources and tips on their website.

And don't forget to visit our member directory to find local businesses, like DataPrivia, who can help!

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