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Jonathan Cundliffe, MD of IT security firm J700 Group, has identified common cybersecurity mistakes by businesses. These include outdated software, weak passwords, unsecured Wi-Fi, poorly trained staff, lack of data backups, lack of multi-factor authentication and open mobile security. The company also identified the use of unapproved software and the absence of an incident response plan as common problems. To address these issues, clear policy enforcement, regular system audits and comprehensive plans to detect, respond to and recover from security incidents are suggested.