Smaller firms tend to make the mistake of thinking that their business interests are not large enough to warrant a cyber-attack, but this is not the case. It does happen and small firms should do more to take care and protect their networks because cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly common. Too many managers think that they are too small to warrant attention from hackers, leading cyber security to take a backseat to more pressing business concerns.
In fact, research from the House of Representatives Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology showed that 1/5 of all cyber-attacks hit companies with 250 or fewer employees. Those that do get hit face dire consequences: 60% of them close with six months. Anyone in business is a target for a cyber-attack. Continue reading