Cybercriminals are constantly devising new ways to steal sensitive information from unsuspecting users. Phishing, malware attacks, and other social engineering methods are widespread, but many businesses still aren’t using proactive techniques to secure their network.

The last thing that a business owner wants to happen within their organization is a data breach, especially now that cybercriminals are constantly coming up with new ways to steal sensitive data such as customer information and intellectual property (IP).

But even after businesses have implemented a myriad of data security solutions such as cloud security, antivirus software, and the like, some cybercriminals are still able to infiltrate those defenses.

According to Sprout Social, almost 20% of employees spend at least an hour every day using social media. That could cost you a lot of money, but stunted productivity isn’t the only cost of infamous distractions like Facebook.

Filtering out certain websites and other online services also prevents inappropriate, objectionable, or even dangerous content from reaching your employees’ screens.

The global costs of cybercrime, already in the trillions of dollars, continue to rise. Businesses are facing a constant onslaught of threats coming from all angles. To make matters worse, the threat landscape changes every day as new vulnerabilities arise and new scams proliferate on the dark web.