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Cybersecurity ‘ as-aservice ’: Affordable protection for SMEs
Leticia Rocha , Channel Manager , Blockbit , discusses why small and mediumsized enterprises ( SMEs ) should be concerned about cybersecurity and how they can overcome cybersecurity challenges .
Leticia Rocha , Channel Manager , Blockbit
hHow have technological advances and interconnected systems increased the risks of cyberattacks for large businesses ? With technological advances and the increasing complexity and interconnection between systems used by companies , it is possible to observe a constant escalation in
Anyone who imagines that hackers are not interested in reaching and generating serious consequences for the business of SMEs is also wrong . relation to the sophistication and impact of hacker attacks on business .
News about corporate giants facing huge financial losses due to shutdowns in operations , customer services , distribution networks , and theft of sensitive data , reinforces the dangers that large organizations face when they do not protect themselves adequately .
Why should small and mediumsized enterprises ( SMEs ) be concerned about cybersecurity ?
Anyone who imagines that hackers are not interested in reaching and generating serious consequences for the business of SMEs is also wrong .
Cybersecurity is far from being a matter only for large companies .
The reality is that digital criminals attack from all sides . The false sense of security in thinking that only larger companies , which deal with high volumes of data and financial transactions on a daily basis are targeted makes smaller companies neglect threats .
For this reason and because they generally operate with tighter budgets , SMEs are often more at risk for not protecting themselves properly .
Why are small and medium-sized businesses particularly attractive targets for cybercriminals ?
For cybercriminals , small and medium-sized businesses are very attractive targets , especially because of their great abundance in the market and the low cost of attacking them . This is because these companies , as well as large ones , have adopted a hybrid and decentralized network environment , greatly increasing the attack surface .
However , unlike large companies , most small and medium-sized companies do not have the layers of security and
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