Modern cybercriminals are targeting companies of all types and sizes as their capabilities and their agendas continue to evolve. Even small firms need leading cybersecurity capabilities as a result.

Farmers, cattlers, and other firms that are part of the agricultural industry (Ag) are increasingly the focus of cyber attacks. Cybercriminals are targeting these firms in part because of the large quantities and varied types of data that can be stolen or compromised for financial gain. "The UK government and the FBI have warned that the threat of cyber-attacks is growing," the BBC reports, with one Ag company paying $11 million to criminals as part of a ransomware scheme in 2021.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a critical measure for modern cybersecurity. This is especially true within highly sensitive industries such as finance, where the payoffs for criminal attacks are substantial—even from attacks on smaller firms.