People are often the point of entry for cyberattacks, so it's imperative employees are trained on good cyber hygiene practices to avoid creating a point of weakness in your business. (Credit: Mathias Rosenthal/Fotolia)
In today's hyper-cyber world, no business is too small to be concerned about cybersecurity. In the past year, 42% of small businesses claim to have experienced a cyberattack, according to a recent report from AdvisorSmith. These attacks included a mixture of phishing, malware, data breaches, denial-of-service and ransomware.
It can be difficult for smaller business owners, who may not already have cybersecurity strategies in place, to even know where to start protecting themselves. RIMS, the risk management society, recently released a report detailing the process small and medium businesses (SMBs) can use to safeguard against bad actors.
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Brittney Meredith-Miller
Brittney Meredith-Miller is assistant editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. She can be reached at [email protected].
