Although many business owners don’t realize it, small businesses are just as much at risk from cybersecurity threats as large companies. It might seem shocking, but 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses. When you think about that, coupled with the fact that more than two in five small businesses lack any cybersecurity defense plan, the outlook is grim for small business owners in the ongoing battle against cybercriminals.
As one of those small business owners, you may feel effectively powerless against the hackers. After all, it’s tough to protect against something you don’t understand. To help keep you informed and arm you with the tools you need to stay protected, we’ve assembled our list of the top cybersecurity threats to small businesses and some helpful tips to ensure that you don’t fall victim to cybercriminals.
Mitchel Chang is one of SCORE’s content partners and has given us a good summary of the top Cybersecurity threats that small businesses face. Mitchel is responsible for Trend Micro’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Initiative for Education. He brings his passion to make the digital world safer along with decades of technology industry leadership experience to the education outreach programs. He explains for us the top five types of threats.
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