SMB Threat Awareness Poll Global Results 2011

SMB Threat Awareness PollGlobal Results

Methodology• Survey performed by Applied Research• 1,900 organizations worldwide• SMBs (5 – 499 employees)• Person in charge of computing resources• Cross-industry

Key Findings• SMBs are familiar with security threats and their impact• SMBs don’t think they’re a target• Not taking action

SMBs Are Familiar With Security Threats• More than half of SMBs are somewhat/completely familiar with security threats to the business: – Distributed Denial of Service (55%) – Shortened URLs (55%) – Using smartphones for company business (58%) – Keystroke logging (58%) – Targeted attacks (59%)

Impact of Malware to the Business• Productivity would drop (54%)• Hackers could gain access to proprietary information (36%)• A targeted attack would drive customers away (20%)• A targeted attack would cause revenue loss (46%)

Rate Security Threats as Moderate Risk to Business• Rated the following as posing moderate risk to the organization – Keystroke logging – DDoS – Website vulnerabilities – Targeted attacks – Using smartphones for company business• Why?

SMBs Don’t Think They’re a Target . . .• Half of SMBs stated that because they’re a small business, they’re not a target for cybersecurity attacks

Not Taking Action• Don’t know how to deal with DDoS attacks• Participate in online banking without all of the safeguards• Many haven’t implemented basic malware protection

Recommendations• Educate employees about security threats• Assess your security status• Take action

SMB Threat Awareness Poll Global Results 2011

by Symantec on Nov 10, 2011

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