The Key Issues For SME Cyber Security [extract]

The Key Issues For SME Cyber Security


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In today’s digital landscape, the size of an enterprise no longer dictates its vulnerability to cyber threats.  Currently cyber criminals often target smaller companies that serve larger clients, exploiting weaker security measures as a gateway to more lucrative targets. 

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), serving regulated industries, critical infrastructure and large global corporations, are particularly at risk.

And with more people working in the cloud, across multiple devices and locations, business has never been more flexible, or more open to cyber attacks. Cyber security for small businesses ensures your business-critical data and devices are protected, so you can focus on driving your company forward. And cyber security is important because smartphones, computers and the Internet are now such a fundamental part of modern life, that it's difficult to imagine how we'd function without them. 

From online banking and shopping, to email and social media, it's more important than ever to take steps that can prevent cyber criminals getting hold of our accounts, data, and devices.

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