CYBERSECURITY FOR SMES IN A POST-COVID ERA
In a post-Covid era, cyber-attacks have today become the fastest
growing crime on a global scale with 50 percent of such attacks
targeting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that do not have
sufficient cybersecurity measures. This whitepaper, by dmg events,
explores current trends, challenges and solutions for SMEs to avoid
such attacks in a post-pandemic age.
INTRODUCTION
As the cyber space continues to evolve from the weaponisation of
software to its commercialisation and, today, the industrialisation
of malicious operations and software, nation states are
increasingly seeing the value in investing in technology to protect
their countries, societies and companies. From start-ups to
long-term Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), security is rarely
on the agenda early or often enough. However, cybersecurity experts
believe the rash of ransomware tearing through SMEs is changing
that. What was formerly the privilege of only the largest
enterprises is now the minimum bar for all companies. “The
demand and the pressure for innovation is to bring that world-class
maturity in security to all, without breaking the bank…
