Stop assuming your cybersecurity is top-notch
Most small-to-midsize-business owners think their data is safe and secure – yet, they have no plan for a costly cyber threat.
Those are just some of the findings from a recent survey that found 77% of 1,015 small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) believe their business is safe from hackers, viruses, malware and cybersecurity breaches. However, 83% have no formal plan to address possible threats.
There’s more. Cyberattacks against SMBs have more than doubled, jumping from 18 percent in 2011 to 36 percent in 2012. Yet 66% of SMBs are unconcerned about cyberthreats, according to the survey, which comes from National Cyber Security Alliance and Symantec, a provider of security services and software.
Other findings include:
- 59% do not have a contingency plan outlining procedures for responding and reporting data breach losses
- 87% do not have an informal Internet security policy, and
- 70% do not have policies for employee social media use, even though social media have become an increasingly popular for phishing attacks.
How are you prepared for cybersecurity? Let us know in the comments below.
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