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Why Mission‑Driven Non‑Profits Need a Mission‑Aligned MSP
Grants, donations, and program impact depend on trust. Yet almost 1 in 4 nonprofits (27 %) reported a cyber‑attack last year, a rate on par with small‑business targets.Fast IT Support Tight budgets and volunteer IT help can leave donor databases, payment pages, and...
Why Energy & Mining Firms Need a Field‑Proven MSP
Drilling, hauling, and energy production relies on millisecond‑timed SCADA signals and remote experts hundreds of miles from the nearest fiber drop. Yet ransomware assaults on industrial organizations jumped 87 % in 2024, and oil, gas, and mining together logged more...
Why Manufacturers Need Strong Cybersecurity
In a smart‑factory world, every second of uptime is revenue. Yet ransomware crews now aim 69 % of their attacks at manufacturing plants, making the sector the single biggest target in 2024.Industrial Cyber Unplanned downtime already bleeds 11 % of annual revenue from...
Why Healthcare Needs Life-Saving IT
Care never closes. From 3 a.m. ER admits to high‑volume telehealth visits, one glitch can delay treatment—or jeopardize lives. Ransomware struck 67 % of healthcare organizations in 2024 SOPHOS, while breach remediation averaged $9.8 million—triple the cross‑industry...
Why Hospitality Brands Need a Guest‑Grade MSP
Guests expect friction‑free check‑ins, one‑tap mobile keys, and lightning‑fast Wi‑Fi—every hour of every day. Yet ransomware and social‑engineering attacks against hotels and restaurants doubled last holiday season, accounting for 26 % of all retail/hospitality...
Why County & City Governments Need a Mission‑Critical MSP
Tax bills, 911 calls, and water‑plant sensors can’t wait for a reboot. Yet 58 % of U.S. state and local governments were hit by ransomware in 2024 — the highest share of any public‑sector vertical.Varonis Recovery now averages $2.83 million per incident, more than...
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