February 18, 2016

Information Security Threats: Why Small Business is Such a Big Target

Some small companies may think that they’re not on the radar of information thieves.

But last spring, Steve Chabot, the small business committee chairman, informed a Washington hearing that 71% of cyber attacks occur at businesses with fewer than 100 employees.

“The majority of cyber attacks happen at small businesses,” he said.

What makes small businesses such a big target for information security threats?

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