cyber insurance
6 articles tagged "cyber insurance" — strategic IT insights for North Carolina businesses.
The Preferred Data team writes for North Carolina small businesses, manufacturers, and defense contractors from our base in High Point, NC. Below is every post on cyber insurance. Need help applying any of this to your own environment? Talk to PDC at (336) 886-3282.
Canvas LMS Breach: 5 SaaS Vendor Risk Lessons for NC SMBs
The May 2026 Canvas LMS breach exposed 275M records via a single SaaS vendor. Five third-party risk lessons every NC small business should apply this quarter.
29% of Breaches Start With a Vendor: NC SMB 2026 Guide
Third-party data breaches drive 29% of incidents and increasingly hit small businesses through their vendors. NC SMB supply chain defense guide 2026.
FBI IC3: $20.9B Cybercrime Losses Hit Small Businesses Hard
FBI 2025 IC3 report: record $20.9B in cybercrime losses, up 26% YoY. Why NC small businesses are top targets and how to defend. Call (336) 886-3282.
NC Ransomware Surge: Attacks Up 50%, 1,215 Incidents in 2024
NC ransomware attacks jumped from 843 to 1,215 incidents in 2024, a 50% surge. Q1 2025 saw 126% YoY growth. How NC SMBs defend. Call (336) 886-3282.
88% of SMB Breaches Now Involve Ransomware: NC Small Business Defense Plan
Verizon's 2026 DBIR shows 88% of SMB breaches now involve ransomware vs 39% for large orgs. NC ransomware incidents are up 50%. Here's what to do this quarter.
Ransomware Payments Drop to 28% Record Low Even as Attacks Surge 50%: What NC Businesses Must Know
New Chainalysis data shows ransomware payment rates hit an all-time low of 28%, but attacks surged 50% year-over-year with $820M+ in payments. Learn what separates businesses that recover without payi…