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Frequently Asked Questions

See below for detailed answers to some of our most-asked questons.

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What are the top cybersecurity threats in 2024?

Ransomware: 22% increase from 2023, average ransom $1.2M (IBM Security Report, 2024). Phishing: 82% of breaches (Verizon DBIR, 2024).

Cloud misconfigurations: 70% of incidents (Palo Alto Cloud Report, 2024).

How can I protect my business from cyberattacks?

Multi-factor authentication reduces risk of successful cyber attack by 99.9% (Microsoft Security, 2024).

Over 60% of breaches are due to unpatched vulnerabilities (Ponemon Institute, 2024). Training reduces breaches by 45% (KnowBe4, 2024).

What regulations govern cybersecurity in 2024?

NIST Framework: Used by 95% of U.S. federal agencies (NIST Annual Report, 2024).

NYDFS Part 500 (23 NYCRR 500).

What’s the cost of a cyber attack?

Average global breach cost: $4.5M. U.S. average: $9.48M.

(IBM Cost of Data Breach Report, 2024).

What privacy regulations should I be aware of in 2024?

GDPR fines total 1.6B euros (EDPB, 2024).

CCPA/CPRA fines: $7,500 per knowing violation (California AG, 2024).

New laws in virtually half of U.S. states (IAPP U.S. Privacy Law Update, 2024).

How can I protect my personal privacy online?

Only 12% of people use password managers (LastPass Report, 2024).

Only 15% of businesses use end-to-end encryption (Verizon Business Risk Report, 2024).

What rights do I have under privacy laws?

The answer varies depending on where you reside and where you've sent your data.

46% of consumers requested data access/deletion (Cisco Consumer Privacy Survey, 2024).

GDPR fines for non-compliance are up 35% (European Commission Data Report, 2024).

What are the main risks associated with AI in 2024?

74% of AI models show bias (MIT AI Ethics Study, 2024).

AI-powered attacks reported by 19% of companies (McAfee AI Cybersecurity Report, 2024).

How is AI being regulated?

EU AI Act: 25% of AI projects require compliance audits (EU AI Act Report, 2024).

U.S. agencies conduct bias audits on 65% of AI systems (U.S. AI Accountability Guidelines, 2024).

What should companies do to mitigate AI risks?

Create and enforce an AI governance policy in conjunction with a robust cybersecurity/privacy program.

What does the ADA require in terms of digital accessibility?

Some courts have found the ADA requires WCAG 2.1 compliance. 72% of businesses are not compliant (WebAIM Accessibility Analysis, 2024).

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(26% of U.S. adults have a disability (CDC, 2024). 61 million people benefit from accessible websites (CDC, 2024)).
 

How can I make my website ADA-compliant?

15M Americans use screen readers (CDC, 2024). Only 45% of websites provide video transcripts (Deque Survey, 2024). 22% of lawsuits in 2024 due to keyboard accessibility (ADA Legal Report, 2024).

What are the consequences of ADA non-compliance?

ADA lawsuits increased by 14%, with 3,500 cases in 2024 (Seyfarth Shaw ADA Litigation Report, 2024). Fines can reach $75,000 per violation (U.S. DOJ, 2024).

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