{"id":530,"date":"2022-04-21T16:34:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T21:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/?p=530"},"modified":"2025-03-04T15:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:21:08","slug":"are-you-at-risk-here-are-the-industries-with-the-highest-cyber-security-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/are-you-at-risk-here-are-the-industries-with-the-highest-cyber-security-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You At Risk? Here Are the Industries with the Highest Cyber Security Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"

As time goes on, the cybercrime industry is expected to drastically increase in value. This is due in part to the rapid development of cyber threat methods and tools. In fact, <\/span>the industry is projected to exceed over $10 trillion in value<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although almost every professional sector is at risk when it comes to cyber security threats, certain industries remain at a higher risk than others, especially because of hybrid workspace practices and slow digitization methods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to know when your professional industry is at a higher risk than others for a breach. Here are the top five industries with the highest cyber security risks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[Related: Are You Ready to Defend Against Ransomware?<\/a><\/b>]<\/b><\/p>\n

Finance<\/span><\/h2>\n

This one may seem obvious. <\/span>The finance industry<\/span> is one of the largest targets when it comes to cyber security risk because of its maximum revenue and impact. Last year alone, <\/span>the financial industry made up nearly 26% of all malware attacks<\/span><\/a>. This is because the financial industry contains so much private and valuable information pertaining to customer data, and access to account information that could lead to huge monetary losses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Energy<\/span><\/h2>\n

The energy industry is another sector that should always keep on top of cyber security risk assessments. Many organizations in the energy sector struggle to keep up with the latest and best practices of IT security and rely on outdated systems that are particularly vulnerable to attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rather than obtain information, hackers typically aim to target energy companies in order to create disruptions within electricity or gas provision. They then can use this control to leverage and begin making demands or threats. In theory, one \u201csmart\u201d group of cyber criminals could make a large amount of money during a single incident if energy industry victims agree to pay their ransoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

[Related: <\/b>6 Signs Your Business Has Been Hacked<\/b><\/a>]<\/b><\/p>\n

Construction<\/span><\/h2>\n

Although it may seem like an unlikely industry to target, those in <\/span>the construction business<\/span> run a large risk when it comes to cyber security. This is because they tend to be a bit behind the curve when it comes to tech and security practices. Construction professionals are not always trained on best practices when it comes to cyber threats.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most common cyber security threats to the construction industry include:<\/span><\/p>\n