Keep your e-business secure
Mar 17 2003
Small businesses are not paying enough attention to internet security, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), which has launched a security campaign, including nationwide events to increase awareness of the issue.
BCC figures show that more than 60% of companies were targeted by computer criminals last year, 93% of which were attacked by viruses. However, less than half (49%) of micro-firms had checked to see if they were vulnerable to this type of attack.
The BCC believes smaller firms are more likely to be targeted and their security breached because they are less likely to carry out risk assessments on their information and communication technology (ICT). The BCC say the campaign will help smaller businesses understand some of the risks of trading online and equip them with skills to build defences against them.
The BCC events and seminars aim to show small businesses, with 5 or more PCs networked together with internet access, what factors need to be considered when addressing internet security. The attendee should be the main person responsible for ICT in the company. They will be issued with a free action plan demonstrating the necessary steps to take.
The BCC's David Frost says, "The eSecurity campaign will really help provide UK businesses access to the information and the solutions to ensure their competitiveness in trading online is not compromised by the threat of computer related crimes."
The seminars are taking place throughout April and May in the East Midlands, West Midlands, Scotland, Yorkshire and Humberside, and London. It costs £20 plus VAT per delegate. For more details, visit the BCC website at www.chamberonline.co.uk.
For more on e-business security see our e-Business and Web sections.
(17/3/2003)
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