Subj : Many SMBs wouldn't trust employees with confidential information
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Oct 20 2023 10:15:06

Many SMBs wouldn't trust employees with confidential information

Date:
Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:02:36 +0000

Description:
Some business leaders dont trust workers with confidential data, but many 
were also found to be lacking in key policies.

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New research has uncovered that a third of SMB leaders do not trust employees 
to handle confidential information, with more than half stating that workers 
simply do not understand the importance of securing confidential information. 

Other companies admit to not having sufficient technology or checks to 
protect confidential information, while two in five leaders say that their 
lack of trust is attributable to having been burnt in the past. 

The news comes from SMB cybersecurity company, CyberSmart, which used 
Censuswide data from 1,000 UK small and medium businesses for its findings, 
which also suggest one in five business leaders believe their workers may 
steal sensitive or proprietary information to sell for a profit or a 
competitive advantage. Employees live in a bubble, protected from 
confidential information 

The greatest risk, according to the participants, are current employees. 
Former employees take second place, while current interns and temporary 
workers round up the top three threats to CMB cybersecurity. 

The study also reveals that many companies are simply lacking adequate 
policies relating to information sharing, gaining access to confidential 
data, and de-provisioning/offboarding. Most companies lack the latter, with 
just over one in five (22%) having a policy available for workers leaving the 
company. 

CyberSmart CEO Jamie Akhtar said: This research has shown that the biggest 
reason SME leaders cannot trust their employees with sensitive information 
comes down to a lack of security awareness training and the implementation of 
security measures and policies. 

The report alludes to a basic level of cybersecurity training that should be 
provided to all members of staff in order to lay the path to a more secure 
working environment. 

Akhtar added: It is crucial that SMEs re-evaluate their cybersecurity posture 
and consider the people, processes and technology components of their 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/many-smbs-wouldnt-trust-employees-with-
confidential-information


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