Insights from Todd Creek

Last year, hackers cost businesses more than $4 million per breach, according to a report by IBM. It used to be that the biggest threat to a company was a burglar or an employee with sticky fingers. But, times have changed. In a 2021 study by IDC, around 37% of organizations worldwide admitted to being the victim of […]

In the digital world, cyber threats are prevalent and can have a devastating impact on businesses. As technology continues to evolve, so do bad actors’ methods to access sensitive company data. Now is the time to upgrade outdated security systems and implement practices that protect your company from the inside. A 2019 Centrify survey revealed […]

The average organization is targeted over 700 times per year by a social engineering attack. And, 98% of all cyberattacks include some form of social engineering. It isn’t just a guy with a laptop in a dimly lit room you need to be worried about. Your business is at risk, and the most likely way a bad actor is […]

From Target in 2013 to MGM Hotels in 2021, large-scale cyber attacks on major corporate companies always make the headlines. Unfortunately, many attacks on small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) don’t make the news, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t at risk. SMBs account for 43% of all data breaches, and 61% of SMBs reported at least one cyber […]

Although it brings a myriad of benefits, email systems can be quite risky if they don’t have a reliable cybersecurity plan. This might seem like common knowledge to some, but the fact remains that up to 50% of small businesses do not have a cybersecurity plan for 2022, with many citing cost as a major player in […]

Cyber insurance is a growing segment in the insurance market, but adoption is still low.  According to a survey by the Insurance Information Institute, less than half (40%) of small businesses report having cyber liability coverage. Even within larger companies, the adoption rate of cyber insurance remains low because many business owners are either unaware of […]

A 2021 Insider Data Breach Survey found that 94% of organizations have experienced some variation of an insider data breach. Having the proper cybersecurity protocols in place is important for every business in today’s digitized world. If you’re a CEO, it’s likely that you’ve experienced a serious data breach or know of someone who has. The main […]

To Our Clients & Partners,   Cathy and I first started Dura-Tech twenty-five years ago on our back porch with a single computer and a very small workspace. Many of my first clients, who gave me a break and took a chance on me all those years ago, are still my clients, my friends, today. […]

It’s time again for corn mazes, haunted houses, and scary decorations! Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays, there’s so much festivity and excitement to be had.   Admittedly as the years have gone by, and even as haunted houses continue to up the ante, I find that I am less scared of […]

Cyber Criminals don’t play by ANY rules.   They are predators, they are ruthless, and they want your money. Welcome to the world that my engineering team operates in every single day.   Team is a great word because the only way to win in a highly competitive field is to have the best players. […]