IDG Contributor Network: Information security ignorance is not a defense

Despite increasing awareness about the importance of information security, underscored by the fear of ransomware attacks, I continue to find that most of the small and medium business (SMB) world is unprepared for an attack. It may be a bit unfair to single them out, since so many enterprises have similar issues, but the SMB folks are subject to increasing attacks for which they are not ready.

I guess it is basic human nature not to be worried about something when you have never experienced it firsthand. Compounding this, most SMBs feel like they can fly below the radar of the regulators, who are usually focused on larger, more visible targets.

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