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MATTOON, Ill.–()– (NASDAQ: CNSL), a leading broadband and business communications provider, is sharing , as small businesses are proven to be especially vulnerable to costly data breaches.
The reports that small businesses are three times more likely to fall victim to cyberattacks, which . Small businesses are more likely victims of attacks, often as a result of a lack of resources and knowledge in regard to prevention measures. While large organizations may have more financial resources, there are ways for all businesses to increase protection over their data.
“Investing time to learn about cybersecurity resources to protect customer information should be a priority for any organization,” said Aaron Reason, senior director of Network Security for Consolidated. “It starts with reviewing what information is being collected, uncovering gaps that may exist, and taking the necessary measures to better data protection.”
“At Consolidated, we work to educate our employees and customers about steps they too can take to protect personal information.”
In addition to cost-saving benefits, businesses can gain an edge on the competition by showing customers how they are protecting data. Pew Research found that . With this in mind, conveying how customer data is being secured can lead to increased customer loyalty. , saying they would spend time and money to protect their information. Contrarily, . This shows that when competing for customers, it is those businesses which prioritize data security and communicate protection measures that have a considerable advantage over those that do not.
For more information and resources on how small businesses and organizations can stay safe online and protect data, visit .
About Consolidated Communications
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About Data Privacy Week
Data Privacy Week began as Data Privacy Day in the United States and Canada in January 2008 as an extension of the Data Protection Day celebration in Europe. Data Protection Day commemorates the January 28, 1981, signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection. NCA, the nation’s leading nonprofit, public-private partnership promoting cybersecurity and privacy education and awareness, leads the effort in North America each year. For more information, visit .
About the National Cybersecurity Alliance
The National Cybersecurity Alliance is a non-profit organization on a mission to create a more secure, interconnected world. We advocate for the safe use of all technology and educate everyone on how best to protect ourselves, our families, and our organizations from cybercrime. We create strong partnerships between governments and corporations to amplify our message and to foster a greater “digital” good. For more information, please visit .
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