Only 20 per cent of sector said they were “very aware” of the measures needed
Some 38 per cent of SMEs manage cybersecurity in-house, and have the highest levels of satisfaction at 70 per cent. A quarter outsource it and more than third have a mix of both, with the latter showing the lowest level of satisfaction at 53 per cent.
“In recent years trading online has become crucial for many businesses and it has also opened doors to new markets internationally,” said Carol Gibbons, head of regions and Local Enterprise, Enterprise Ireland. “This brings opportunity but also significant exposure for businesses to threats such as cybercrime. This new element of the initiative is the perfect first step for businesses to enhance their cybersecurity protocols.
Among the high profile victims of recent attacks are the HSE, which was hit by a ransomware attack in May 2021, as was engineering company Jones Engineering. Earlier this month, Aer Lingus was among one of the global companies caught up in a cyberattack that compromised employee personal information, through human resources and payroll support services provider Zellis.
In February, Munster Technological University was a victim of BlackCat, a sophisticated ransomware gang. Most recently, hairdresser chain Peter Mark last week said internal human resources data had been “compromised” in an attack.
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