"They (small business owners) also don't typically understand these risks. This makes them very susceptible to attacks," says Holly Burton, technology leader at Insureon. "Most know what cyber liability is in general, but very few understand the complexity of coverages or associated risks." (Credit: valerybrozhinsky/Adobe Stock)
The number of data compromises increased 68% year-on-year during 2021, reaching a new record, according to a report from The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). The number of incidents during the past year was 23% above the previous all-time high, which was set in 2017.
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