Cybercrime-as-a-Service is Growing
Cybercrime-as-a-Service, or CaaS, is a flourishing business model for cybercrime in which experienced cybercriminals sell their tools or expertise so others can learn from them and launch their own cyberattacks. As new attack methods emerge—all of which use an increasing variety of techniques and behavior patterns to steal data from individuals and businesses—CaaS continues to grow.
Phishing remains a highly effective attack method in these CaaS models. Here are a few basic measures to always take with your emails and other communications:
- Employ common sense before providing sensitive information.
- Never trust alarming messages. Most reputable companies will not request personally identifiable information or account details via email.
- Do not open attachments in suspicious or strange emails—especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint or PDF attachments.
- Always avoid clicking embedded links in emails because these can be seeded with malware.
- Keep your software and operating system up to date.
The $10.22M U.S. Data Breach Price Tag
According to a July 2025 report from IBM, the average cost of a data breach at a U.S. company is $10.22 million, which is more than double the worldwide average of $4.44 million. Cybersecurity is a critical part of every organization’s technology landscape, and Barry‑Wehmiller is no exception. As a company that relies on digital systems for operations, communication, manufacturing and customer support, a cyber incident could significantly disrupt business continuity. Protecting data is essential to maintaining trust and keeping operations running smoothly. Strong cybersecurity isn’t just a technical necessity—it’s vital to safeguarding the work, the people and the relationships that BW depends on.
Cybersecurity Fatigue
With continuous exposure to security changes, warnings, policies and compliance tasks, team members can experience cybersecurity fatigue—a weariness or reluctance to deal with cybersecurity. This fatigue can lead individuals to risky shortcuts, such as reusing weak passwords, ignoring warnings or skipping through pop-ups without reading them. Please remember, even small lapses in attention or judgment can open the door to major security vulnerabilities.
The BW IT team, and our Information Security team in particular, strives to create a supportive environment and share responsibility across our company as an essential part of maintaining a strong cybersecurity culture. We appreciate your commitment to keeping our systems and data safe.
