Small business cyber security is a critical issue in the IT industry, but unfortunately, Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMBs) often don’t share the same level of concern. Despite the widespread knowledge of the real threat of cyber attacks, SMB owners often believe that they are not big enough to be targeted. The truth is, hackers do not discriminate and will target any business with security vulnerabilities. To raise awareness, it’s crucial to emphasize the unpredictability, high cost, and devastating effects of cyber attacks to SMBs.
It depresses me to imagine that this marvellous technique, which was designed to share knowledge in the first place, has devolved into such a hostile environment. I recall a time when the Internet was thought to be only for nerds, and we had to depend on a modem to connect to the Internet. Typically, “logging on” has a specific purpose, such as checking your email or conducting research. In today’s world, the Internet is unavoidable. In future like electricity and water, Internet becomes an essential thing in everyday life of people. A key point to remember is that the Internet was created with functionality in mind, not security. The bad guys have arrived.
As a managed service provider, at Synsols Cyber, we frequently had to recover businesses from malware attacks. Unfortunately, some companies lacked knowledge of cyber security, leading to employees or receptionists clicking on links within spam emails. This made these businesses vulnerable to multiple attacks. It was only after suffering the consequences of a malware virus that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) would start considering implementing security measures.
Effective cyber security services should comprise of knowledge and understanding, evaluation, and problem-solving to minimize the risk of cyber threats.
At Synsols Cyber, we use the following benchmark to assess an SMB’s cyber security performance:
Everyone in the IT sector is aware of the real threat of cyber attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Whether it be developing websites, writing application forms, or supporting business networks, cyber security must be a top priority for SMBs.