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Safer Internet practices for SMEs

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Santho Mohapeloa Safer Internet Day was celebrated around the world on 6 February. Consumers and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) should take the time to ensure that they are managing their cyber risks correctly. This according to Santho Mohapeloa, Digital Distribution Specialist at SHA Specialist Underwriters , who says that the cyber risks faced by SMEs increase every year. “According to a global Cybercrime Survey Report for 2017 by KPMG¹, approximately 43% of organisations indicated that they have experienced ransomware attacks in the past year.” According to Mohapeloa, it is therefore becoming increasingly important for SMEs to learn how to protect themselves against cybercrime to the best of their abilities. In line with this year’s Safer Internet Day slogan of “create, connect and share respect”, he provides the following cyber risk management tips. STAFF TRAINING INTIATIVES Mohapeloa says that employee negligence is one of the leading causes of cyber-attacks. “Well-...