With more cyber threats, SMBs need more security
Friday, December 12, 2008
The biggest threat to SMBs may be its employees and not the latest malicious worm crawling through the internet.
A security company recently released a list of the top business threats for next year and the majority of them focused on untrained employees unaware of how to properly maneuver the internet in safe manner.
By clicking on spam emails and not recognizing malicious advertisements, employees have the potential to cost a company loss of production as well as weaken its financial stability.
There is also the threat of telecommuting employees, which are also on the rise. Because they may use different programs than in-house employees, they could indirectly be a threat to the company. To offset this, it has been suggested to have telecommuters use the same system as other employees.
SMBs have long been a target for cybercriminals because many of them fail to have adequate online security or a 24-hour security team watching their website.
Aside from training, many SMBs have implemented email security that offers multiple protections against viruses, spam and phishing attacks. They are also incorporating better email archiving programs, which can offer a faster and more secure network.
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