As a business owner, you know the importance of compliance — paying taxes on time, adhering to industry regulations, meeting contract requirements. Fail to comply in critical areas and you could face fines, lawsuits, even criminal charges.

But there's one area many business owners overlook — cybersecurity compliance. Fail to comply with basic security standards and you could end up with a catastrophic data breach.

Here are three common cybersecurity compliance failures that put businesses at risk:

  1. Not training employees. Your team is your first line of defense, but they need to understand threats like phishing scams. Regular cybersecurity training is essential.
  2. No backups. Backups allow you to quickly restore data lost to malware, hardware failure or hackers. Not having backups in place is compliance negligence at best, and a disaster waiting to happen at worst.
  3. DIY security. Trying to handle cybersecurity yourself may seem cheaper, but you lack the expertise and 24/7 monitoring needed to properly secure your systems. Work with a managed services provider to enforce compliance.

Don't become part of an unfortunate cybersecurity statistic — 60% of businesses close within six months after an attack. I want to equip you with the information you need to avoid compliance pitfalls.

Sign up for a free security assessment to uncover vulnerabilities in your system and get actionable tips to boost your cybersecurity compliance, helping you avoid fines, lawsuits, and potential business losses.

Book your assessment today — it could be the key to safeguarding your business.