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title: Trick or Breach! Don’t Get Carved Up by Hackers!
description: "Want to know what every hacker hopes you believe? “We’re small…nobody wants to hack us.” This is the #1 reason why people (companies) get hacked. They d..."
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# [Trick or Breach! Don’t Get Carved Up by Hackers!](https://aurora-infotech.com/blog/trick-or-breach-dont-get-carved-up-by-hackers)

 Written by [Roy Richardson](https://aurora-infotech.com/blog/author/roy-richardson) | Oct 31, 2018 4:00 AM

 

Want to know what every hacker hopes you believe? “We’re small…nobody wants to hack us.” This is the #1 reason why people (companies) get hacked. They dismiss the importance of IT security because they’re only a “small business.” This is simply a lazy, irresponsible excuse.

According to billionaire investor Warren Buffett, [cyber attacks is the BIGGEST threat to mankind](https://www.businessinsider.com/warren-buffett-cybersecurity-berkshire-hathaway-meeting-2017-5) — even more of a bigger threat than nuclear weapons, and statistics support his claim.

One thing is for certain: **NO ONE is immune to cybercrime!** In fact, one in five small businesses falls victim to cybercrime and that number grows every year. Plus, half of all cyber-attacks are aimed at small businesses BECAUSE they make themselves low-hanging fruit with sloppy or non-existent security protocols.

And one more critical point to ponder:** If YOU aren’t giving IT security the attention it deserves, how do you think your CLIENTS would feel about that?** If for no other reason, you need to do it to protect your clients’ data, even if the only information about them you store is an e-mail address. If YOUR system gets compromised, hackers will now have access to your CLIENT’S e-mail and can use that for phishing scams and virus-laden spam. I’m sure your clients want you to be a good steward of their information and privacy, so stop lying to yourself and get serious about putting essential security practices in place.

**Want more IT security strategies?**

In keeping with our Halloween theme,** here’s some Spooktacular advice** **to help you safeguard your business and company data:**

- Check out our Blog article, “[If You Think Your Business Is Too Small To Be Hacked…Then You’re Probably A Cybercriminal’s No. 1 Target!](https://www.aurora-infotech.com/blog/business-too-small-to-be-hacked/)“
- Listen to our [PodCast: Cybersecurity Awareness – Phishing & Social Engineering](https://www.aurora-infotech.com/blog/podcast-cybersecurity-awareness-phishing-social-engineering/).
- Take advantage of our [Free Dark Web Scan](https://www.aurora-infotech.com/dark-web-scan-postcard) to see if your Business Credentials are listed on the Dark Web.
- Download our Free Report below on the 7 Most Critical Protections Every Business Must Have in Place

**Concerned about the security status of your business IT network****? We can help… ****Call us to schedule A FREE Consultation.** Aurora InfoTech is a premier managed services provider specializing in both network security and information technology. Give us a call today at (407) 995-6766 to discuss your network security concerns, and to learn more about how we can help you secure your business IT network.

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#### Roy Richardson

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Roy Richardson is a co-founder, Managing Partner, and CTO of Aurora InfoTech LLC, a leading Cybersecurity & IT consulting firm in Orlando, Florida. He is also a co-author of the Amazon Bestselling book, "***Hack Proof Your Business***", a Cybersecurity guide for business owners & executive leadership.

Roy has 20+ years of executive management & engineering experience in the Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Telecommunication industries. The vast experience he gained over the course of his career has given him a unique perspective that allows him to relate to a broad spectrum of business & technology challenges.

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