SMBs face significant cybersecurity risks similar to large enterprises. Common myths include beliefs that SMBs are not targeted by hackers, antivirus alone is sufficient protection, and cyber threats are exaggerated. In reality, a single attack can severely damage an SMB, and cybercriminals steal all types of sensitive data from any size organization. Effective cybersecurity requires a multi-layered approach including antivirus, firewalls, encryption, and backup to defend against the top threats SMBs face like phishing, malware, and network attacks.

1. 5 Cybersecurity Myths
for SMBs
Fact: SMBs are vulnerable to cyber attacks as
any other large business empire. A lesser
known brand or not many financial resources
are no reason for hackers to overlook small
businesses.
Myth 1. Cyber criminals primarily
target large businesses
Fact: A single cyber attack can paralyze a small
business. The recovery period can take
considerably long time while leaving your
money or crucial personal information at risk.
Myth 3. Cybersecurity programs are
expensive
Fact: A cybercriminal can utilize any
information in some way. It could be your
client and employee information, financial
details, project source codes, etc.
Myth 5. Small organizations don’t
have any important information
worth stealing
Fact: Organizations need to adopt
multi-layer security which includes antivirus,
endpoint security, encryption, firewall and
DLP.
Myth 2. Antivirus is enough to
protect the organization
Fact: Windows Malware Detection Rate by
Quick Heal Security Labs:
Per Day: 2,548,240 | Per Hour: 1,06,176
Per Minute: 1,769 | 2017: 930,107,913
Think again!
Myth 4. Cyber threats are
exaggerated
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4
3
5
“Cyber attacks affected more SMBs in the past 12 months
with an increase from 55% to 61%.”
2017 State of Cybersecurity in Small & Medium-Sized
Businesses, Ponemon Institute
“58% of SMBs believe ransomware is a serious
financial threat and are concerned that negligent
employees put their company at risk.”
2017 State of Cybersecurity in Small & Medium-Sized
Businesses, Ponemon Institute
5 major cyber attacks faced by SMBs
NETWORK SECURITY
FIRST LINE OF
DEFENSE:
SECOND LINE
OF DEFENSE:
THIRD LINE
OF DEFENSE:
ENDPOINT SECURITY
& ENCRYPTION
DATA BACK-UP
PHISHING/
SOCIAL ENGG.
48%
WEB-BASED
ATTACKS
43%
MALWARE
ATTACKS
36% COMPROMISED/
STOLEN DEVICES
30%
DENIAL
OF SERVICE
26%
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