Small To Medium Size Businesses In Denial About Cyber Security Says McAfee
- By Grey McKenzie
- Published 07/23/2008
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In a report issued today, McAfee research suggests that small to medium size businesses are not taking cyber security as seriously as they should.
I've found it's human nature to avoid spending money on things that your aren't absolutely convinced will make a difference to your bottom line.
McAfee reports... A key misconception revealed by the survey is that many SMBs feel they are too small to be targets for cybercriminals. Key statistics from the research include:
I've found it's human nature to avoid spending money on things that your aren't absolutely convinced will make a difference to your bottom line.
McAfee reports... A key misconception revealed by the survey is that many SMBs feel they are too small to be targets for cybercriminals. Key statistics from the research include:
- Too small to matter: 44 percent think cybercrime is only an issue for larger organizations and believe it does not affect them
- Not all in a name: 52 percent of businessesbelieve that because they are not well-known so cybercriminals will not specifically target them
- Undervaluing can be costly: Almost half (45 percent) do not think they are a 'valuable target' for cybercriminals
- Monetary misconceptions: 46 percent do not think they can be a source of profit for cybercriminals
