Is cyber crime really a threat in the South West? Read our South West Cyber Security Report to find out.
We recently ran a region-wide survey to ask South West SMEs what they’re concerned about and what, if any, cyber attacks they’ve experienced to ascertain what’s happening on the ground.
Over 120 South-West based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) took part. Their answers highlight the key concerns of SMEs and provide an illuminating insight into their experiences of cyber crime.
Key findings:
The key findings from the survey include:
- Cyber security is a low business priority.
- Ransomware and fraudulent emails remain a massive threat to SMEs.
- Businesses are leaving themselves vulnerable to attack.
- A cyber attack or data breach is only a matter of time.
- The speed of a ransomware attack can stop a business functioning within minutes.
- The aftermath of a ransomware attack can be crippling for a business.
- The impact of business downtime is significant.
If you’d like to know if cyber crime really is a threat in the South West, download your copy of the report and find out.