Better Safe Than Sorry

7 steps to improve cybersecurity

There was a time you could run a small business with a bank account, a telephone, an internet connection and some sort of physical base. These days, cybersecurity has been added to this list as a necessity, something every small business owner needs to consider. This is especially true for small businesses such as law offices or accounting firms that deal with a client’s highly sensitive information.

Despite recognising the need for effective IT security to guard against the next cyberattack, 83% of businesses say organisational difficulties put their company at risk, according to a global survey conducted by Citrix. Additionally, 74% of businesses say they need a new IT framework to improve security and reduce risk.

Because of the highly technical and complicated nature of cyberattacks, many small business owners don’t understand the enormity of these threats, and most learn the hard way.

Recently, CBS reported a drastic rise in phishing scams. In 2017, 200 organisations were victims of a phishing scam that resulted in the theft of data of several hundred thousand employees.