What All Cyber Criminals Know: Small & Midsize Businesses with Little or No Cybersecurity Are Ideal Targets

More than half of the time, cyber criminals’ search leads them directly to small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), who can be hacked with ease and offer a substantial cumulative payoff—in the form ransom money, stolen credit card numbers, or bank account information. Although stopping cyber criminals from accessing SME funds and data may seem like a formidable task, there are a handful of simple measures that companies can use to create their own cyber risk management program and limit their exposure.