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New Research Reveals Local Small Businesses Are Among The Most Vulnerable

Over half of small businesses admit that they don’t feel they operate a secure environment. With 90% of cyber attacks aiming to steal info for resale, what's being done to keep our details safe?
Technology - 9 September 2009   Download IconContent available for download:  
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Brand new research investigating the attitudes of small businesses’ regarding computer security has revealed fundamental flaws. Although 97% of small businesses have anti-virus, 53% don’t feel that they had a secure environment in the business and 35% admitted that they did not give new employees any instruction on company security policies.

British small businesses are among the most vulnerable with 53% admitting they have suffered a cyber attack or system crash in the past year, resulting in a loss of information. 25% of these reporting a loss of business as a consequence.

There were an unprecedented level of cyber-threats recorded in 2008 with 90% attempting to steal confidential information, mostly for resale. 23% of businesses claimed money was an obstacle in creating a more secure environment and 32% stated a lack of time and knowledge was compromising their security.