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E-book: Guide to CMS security best practices

Your CMS connects you with your readers, your employees and your partners. A compromised CMS, however, is a highly sought-after target for cyber criminals. Download this e-book to learn what steps you and your CMS partners can take to protect your brand and assets online.
Insights, considerations and best practices for keep your digital ecosystem secure

Your CMS connects you with your readers, your employees and your partners. It’s the drumbeat of your organization. A compromised CMS, however, is a highly sought-after target for cyber criminals — and potentially a significant area of vulnerability for your business.

This e-book details various CMS cybersecurity best practices to implement within your organization to keep it as secure and safe as possible. We explain why there’s a surge in cyber criminal activity today and how this can impact your organization’s content management system.

We’ll then dive into the types of cyberattacks to watch for, what you can do to prevent them, and how to respond if you’re under attack.

And of course, we’ll detail what you should look for in a partner to ensure their security best practices align with yours.

Cybersecurity quick stats:

  • 98% of cyber attacks rely on social engineering.
  • 43% of the IT professionals said they had been targeted by social engineering schemes in the last year.
  • New employees are the most susceptible to socially engineered attacks, with 60% of IT professionals citing recent hires as being at high risk.
  • 21% of current or former employees use social engineering to gain a financial advantage, for revenge, out of curiosity or for fun.

Download the e-book now to learn what steps you and your CMS partners can take to protect your brand and assets online.

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