It’s hard to grasp the gravity of small business cybersecurity mistakes without appreciating how critical information technology is for the modern enterprise. In fact, so integral is IT in everyday work that it’s easy to take it for granted until a mission-critical system malfunction or a network goes down and is unavailable for just an hour or two. Small businesses, in particular, have found that technology has given them the leverage to compete against far bigger rivals. But while IT has undeniably been good for business, it has also introduced new risks and threats. Business systems and data are constantly in danger from hackers, malware, rogue employees, system failure, and natural disasters. This means that robust IT security program is necessary to ensure these risks are adequately mitigated against.
Large corporations often have a deep appreciation of why they need IT security — and they have the deep pockets to make it so. Small companies don’t always take cybersecurity as seriously as they should. Here’s a look at some of the worst small business cybersecurity mistakes.
1. Thinking they are too small to be a target
We often assume that hackers are primarily…
