The costs surrounding cyber attacks can vary. These 'costs' are dependent on factors like, the magnitude of the data breach, the demands of the threat actors, or even the down-time, in which an organization is left in a suspended state. If you look towards the 'Cyber News' section, you will find more insight as to the costs associated with Cyber Attacks, shifting between both large-scale attacks and more modest attacks.

As an individual, the size of your Cyber 'footprint' is important to understand for the purpose of reducing the probability of attacks on personal data. Using authentic VPN services, recognizing and understanding 'phishing' emails, or even simply using stronger passwords are effective methods that increase your personal cyber security. 

For organizations however, there are more steps that are recommended in order to become proficient in Cyber Security practices. It is crucial for your team to understand the importance of Cyber Security and to be able to recognize threats, like phishing emails, and to not disclose sensitive information online. To achieve these goals within the organization, ThinkSecure recommends a mock Cyber-Attack that truly simulates the   situation where a threat-actor maliciously attacks your organization, however, ThinkSecure delivers this situation without the risk of losing or damaging your data. This service allows for ThinkSecure to make detailed recommendations on resolving vulnerabilities and adjusting Cyber Security practices for the future within the workplace.  

The modernization of technology has given organizations to function far more efficiently and effectively. In almost every industry, there is always the aspect of technology that is incorporated within the organization's infrastructure. Industries, like Healthcare, Government, Finance, and Gaming, all use technology to maintain the core infrastructure  of their organization, managing personal data and financial records of countless individuals throughout the world. Where does Cyber Security fall in line with this? The goal of Cyber Security is to ensure that these technological aspects to the organization are still intact and operating as they should, in the event of a Cyber Attack.