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Globally, 48% of SMBs have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past year, while 26% of US SMBs have experienced more than one type of cyber breach. 75% of US SMBs say cyber threats are a major concern and 59% expect to increase their investment in cybersecurity in the coming year.
In this Help Net Security interview, Pete Hoff, CISO at Wursta, offers advice to SMB security leaders and professionals on how to minimize the threat phishing presents to their organization's operations and long-term success. To minimize the danger of phishing, how can businesses create a culture of skepticism and caution among their employees? If they implement simulated phishing campaigns, how can they avoid eroding employee trust in the company? How can businesses make training programs more effective?
Small and medium-sized businesses are targeted by cyberattackers as much as large companies, the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report has revealed; here are some cybersecurity controls they should prioritize. SMBs often underestimate their appeal as a potential target.
A new report from Kaspersky reveals the top cyber threats for SMBs in 2023. The biggest cybersecurity threat to SMBs is the use of exploits by attackers; there were 483,980 detections in the five first months of 2023.
By analyzing a year's worth of APT campaign data they collected from the 200,000+ SMBs that have their security solution deployed, they pinpointed three main trends of attacks targeting SMBs in the space of a year. SMBs often lack adequate cybersecurity measures, making them vulnerable to all kinds of cyber threats.
Balancing cybersecurity with business priorities: Advice for BoardsIn this Help Net Security interview, Alicja Cade, Director, Financial Services, Office of the CISO, Google Cloud, offers insights on how asking the right questions can help improve cyber performance and readiness, advance responsible AI practices, and balance the need for cybersecurity with other business priorities. 5 free online cybersecurity resources for small businessesThis article will explore five free resources that small companies can leverage to improve their cybersecurity posture without breaking the bank.
To strengthen their cybersecurity posture, companies must spend valuable resources on maintaining or updating systems, hiring and training staff, and implementing security software - resources and options that many don't have readily available. For businesses, security breaches risk not only exposure to customer data and a decrease in trust, but also losses in revenue if systems are taken offline through attacks such as DDoS. "The findings in this report show that SMBs have specific needs and pain points, particularly when it comes to hiring and having dedicated security employees," said Tyler Healy, VP of Security at DigitalOcean.
In this Help Net Security video interview, James Edgar, CISO at Fleetcor, discusses what consequences SMBs are most concerned about when it comes to cyberattacks, what technology SMBs are most...
Gartner forecasts a 16.8% growth for SaaS in 2023 as companies - including SMBs - add new SaaS platforms to their IT stack. Too often we find SMBs think security is all in the hands of the SaaS provider, when in fact the SaaS customer is always responsible for their data and their users.
Despite fears of a looming recession, SMBs in the U.S. are spending more on software in 2023, according to Capterra's 2023 SMB Software Buying Trends Survey. 75% of U.S. SMBs estimate they'll spend more on software in 2023 compared to 2022.