SMBs are a regular target of cybercriminals and the impact of a cyberattack can be crippling. In fact, research shows that 43 percent of cyberattacks target small businesses, and 60 percent of small companies go out of business within six months of a cyberattack. How can SMBs prepare for a cyber-incident and survive to tell the tale?
The key is to be proactive and establish – and practice – a security/risk management program to train the organization to prepare for the worst.
I’m a realist. I know this is easier said than done. Businesses are focused on revenue and implementing cyber security is hard to justify when your organization’s priorities are to stay solvent and focus resources on critical operations. My counter to this argument is that companies put a stick in the…
