Cybersecurity is a silent war we cannot lose. What we face today is not a cyber war but a cyber battle. A battle that has been going on for the last couple of decades.

Cybersecurity experts agree: No one security measure is foolproof to defend against attacks. Ransomware is a new threat. It comes from nowhere and can potentially lock you out of your data and applications until a ransom is paid, making it difficult to recover. These cybercriminals are extremely skilled and motivated. They want to access as much confidential personal information as possible. Security specialists recommend using every tool at your disposal, including draconian measures like backups, encrypting data files, redacting sensitive information on your devices and firewalls, in addition to the usual cybersecurity best practices.

The world we live in is becoming more digital everyday, and the need for cybersecurity is now more important than ever. Cybersecurity is a silent war being waged against businesses and organizations of all types and sizes. The stakes have never been higher; a breach can devastate a company's reputation or put its very survival at risk.

One statistic illustrates why this is such a big deal: According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, the average cost of a data breach in 2015 was $3.8 million, up from $3.5 million in 2014. The study also found that the average cost of a data breach involving medical records was $380 per record, compared to $188 per record for nonmedical records.