The costs of cybercrime reach far beyond the ransoms paid. It encompasses the costs of the damage and destruction of data, lost productivity, theft of intellectual property, theft of personal and financial data, and not to mention reputational harm. With cybercrime costing businesses roughly $6 trillion a year and the average payout estimated to be $200,000 for each attack, it is easy to understand why the business of being a hacker has become so appealing and lucrative.

That is why now more than ever, to protect your business from hackers, you must understand how they work.