Cybercrime is projected to cause over $639 billion in losses in the United States in 2025 — and some projections expect those costs to grow as high as $1.82 trillion by 2028.

Needless to say, it has never been more important for enterprises to improve their cybersecurity, particularly as hacking attempts become increasingly sophisticated. Fortunately, cybersecurity solutions are also growing more sophisticated, and implementing them can be surprisingly straightforward.

Employee education should always be the first priority for enterprise businesses. Human error is believed to have contributed to 95% of data breaches in 2024. Even more alarming, 80% of incidents were linked to just 8% of staff members. More often than not, these breaches are the result of successful phishing attacks that target careless or inattentive employees.

Enterprises cannot afford to take a "once and done" mindset toward educating employees about cybersecurity risks. Employee education must be persistent and repeated. Many organizations have found success by conducting monthly phishing test emails, which help employees better recognize common phishing attempts while also helping leaders identify those who need additional training.

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