ata breaches at major corporations like Yahoo, Equifax, Target and Sony Pictures may capture the big headlines, but small businesses also face significant financial, operational and reputational risks from cyberattacks.
Malicious computer viruses and hacks of sensitive information can hobble any business, potentially exposing even a mom-and-pop shop to customer lawsuits, government fines, IT repair costs and bad publicity.
While many entrepreneurs have taken steps to guard against cybercriminals, countless others remain ill prepared to fend off email phishing scams, ransomware and other troublesome incursions.
Malicious computer viruses and hacks of sensitive information can hobble any business, potentially exposing even a mom-and-pop shop to customer lawsuits, government fines, IT repair costs and bad publicity.
While many entrepreneurs have taken steps to guard against cybercriminals, countless others remain ill prepared to fend off email phishing scams, ransomware and other troublesome incursions.