66% of SMBs have experienced at least one cyber attack in 2019
- 63% of the cases resulted in data loss.
- The average ransom paid by mid-size organizations in 2021 was $170,000.
- The average cost of resolving ransomware attacks in 2021 was $1.8M.
By 2024 the cost was already up to $2.7M!
The vast majority of those organizations believed that they were 'protected'.
- They were using Anti-Virus / EDR. It was set up properly, and was up to date.
- They had a Firewall, and it was properly maintained and configured.
- They were using Good Passwords, Authentication Tokens, and in many cases even a VPN.
- They were complying with industry Cyber-Security standards such as ISO27001.
...And still, many attacks were successful!
To understand why, we need to follow a typical Cyber-attack:
To understand why, we need to follow a typical Cyber-attack:
- First, Malware finds a way onto one of the computers in the organization -
This could be an automated Crypto-Virus or a Remote Access Trojan. - Among the first things the malware does is to scan the network and find other computers, servers and backups.
- The malware would then attempt to spread to other devices accessible via LAN, WiFi or VPN.
- After scanning the network and gaining control of any devices that are of interest to them,
the attackers would usually attempt to exfiltrate business and personal files, then delete or encrypt
the local copies and the backups -
This process usually takes many hours, and often even several days.
- Only after all the files on the infected devices and accessible network and cloud folders are encrypted or deleted
the attackers would notify the victim, and issue a ransom demand -
This is usually the first time that the victim becomes aware of the problem, and by then it is already too late...
These attacks can be stopped, but only when detected early:
- Ideally, attacks would be blocked before the infection -
This is the job of Firewalls, EDRs and Anti-Viruses.
...Unfortunately these are far from 100% effective. - When this fails, attacks could still be stopped (or at least mitigated) if detected before most data is exfiltrated, encrypted and/or deleted -
This is the job of an IDS.
What most small and medium businesses are missing is an Effective IDS!
A well implemented IDS, or an 'Intruder Detection System', is often what sets apart well protected,
large organizations such as Banks, Financial Institutions and Defense corporations
from SMBs.
- There are many commercial IDS systems on the market.
- Many of these systems are very effective.
- But all are made exclusively for the enterprise market...
- ...And all of them are way too costly and too complicated to set up and maintain for an SMB.
This is where nanoIDS comes in:
- nanoIDS is a light-weight, simple, yet effective network Intrusion Detection System.
- It brings the essential features of an enterprise IDS within reach of small businesses and even home users.
- Unlike enterprise IDS, nanoIDS is easy to configure and trivial to use and maintain.
- Setup requires no System administrators, Network engineers or Security experts!
nanoIDS provides effective protection for the rest of us:
- Small and medium companies - even ones that do not have dedicated IT staff.
- Home offices and remote workers.
- Managed service providers.
- ...And anyone else!
Think of nanoIDS as a 'Fire Alarm' for your network - Everybody needs one!
...And now everybody can have one!
...And now everybody can have one!