incident response
6 articles tagged "incident response" — 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 incident response. Need help applying any of this to your own environment? Talk to PDC at (336) 886-3282.
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.
Ransomware-as-a-Service: Why 88% of NC Small Businesses Are at Risk
Ransomware-as-a-Service has put professional attack kits in the hands of low-skill criminals. Learn how NC small businesses can defend against the 88% targeting rate. Call (336) 886-3282.
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.
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.
SonicWall SNWLID-2026-0004: 3 Critical Firewall Flaws NC Businesses Must Patch Now
SonicWall disclosed three SonicOS vulnerabilities on April 29, 2026 affecting Gen6, Gen7, and Gen8 firewalls. Learn how NC businesses can patch quickly and harden management interfaces.
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…