Fortify Your Defenses: Budget-Friendly Cybersecurity Tools That Pack a Punch

The AI-based system that stands guard protecting your
business from cyber threats.

Introduction

With the rise of adaptive cyber tactics, there is an increased need for robust cybersecurity measures, especially for smaller companies with limited resources

In today’s interconnected world, cyber attacks are a threat to businesses of all sizes. Small and medium businesses, often with fewer resources to protect their digital assets, are at a greater risk of such attacks. The consequences of a cyber attack from data breaches or ransomware can be devastating, both financially and reputationally for smaller businesses. Inadequate or outdated cybersecurity can cause irreparable damage to their customer and other stakeholder relationships. The cost of inaction is simply too high to ignore.

In 2023, Kentucky-based Norton Healthcare suffered a ransomware attack that encrypted critical patient records and disrupted essential services. The attack occurred between May 7 and May 9, 2023, leading to demands for a hefty ransom. It took until mid-November to fully assess the extent of the attack and the types of patient data that had been stolen, leaving the organization in chaos and uncertainty.

Not only ransomware, businesses are also vulnerable to attacks by cybercriminals impersonating company executives to trick employees into transferring funds or sensitive information. Such attacks, called BEC scams (Business Email Compromises) are highly targeted and sophisticated, exploiting trust and familiarity to deceive unsuspecting victims.

According to a 2023 report by Verizon, over 80 percent of data breaches involved human error, social attacks, or misuse. Meanwhile, a study by IBM highlighted that companies implementing regular training programs to increase awareness of cyber threats experience significantly fewer breaches.

How to navigate the digital danger zone

As cyber attacks increase in both frequency and severity, it’s important for businesses to assess security risks. These enterprises, especially smaller ones, need to identify potential vulnerabilities that traditional cybersecurity measures may not address.

However, the market offers too many options, making it hard to identify the right one for your business needs.

Forfend Cube: a Shield against Cyber Threats

Forfend Cube is a budget-friendly cybersecurity solution designed to address cyber threats with its real-time threat detection capabilities. Cube empowers businesses of all sizes, especially smaller businesses, to defend against the latest cyber threats with ease.

Consider the healthcare ransom attack example from earlier. By analyzing network traffic and user behavior, Cube will have detected unusual activity patterns indicative of a ransomware attack, such as rapid encryption of files or unauthorized access attempts.

In addition, Cube integrates with data backup solutions to ensure timely backup of critical patient records, which can be restored in the event of a ransomware attack. This minimizes downtime and helps the healthcare provider recover essential data without paying the ransom.

Why Choose Forfend Cube?

Forfend Cube employs AI and machine learning algorithms to detect and neutralize cyber threats in real-time. It helps keep your organization safe from ransomware, phishing, and other malicious attacks.

Cube’s user-friendly interface ensures your team can use it easily without a steep learning curve. It is built for small organizations whose employees may not be aware of cyber attacks and methods to identify them.

Cube offers affordable pricing plans tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses.

Take the first step with Forfend Cube today and fortify your defenses before it’s too late.

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