Actual or perceived, consider the potential.
A recent report by the Information Security Breaches Survey suggests that 87% of SME`s (Small and Medium Sized Businesses) suffered security breaches last year, up by 10% on the previous year. 93% of larger organisations were also targeted. With the worst SME breaches costing between £35,000.00 and £65,000.00 while for the larger companies ranging between £450,000,00 and £85,000,00. The Technology Strategy Board has extended a scheme that allows SME`s to apply for up to £5000.00 in Innovation vouchers to help them improve their cyber security.
A recent report by the Information Security Breaches Survey suggests that 87% of SME`s (Small and Medium Sized Businesses) suffered security breaches last year, up by 10% on the previous year. 93% of larger organisations were also targeted. With the worst SME breaches costing between £35,000.00 and £65,000.00 while for the larger companies ranging between £450,000,00 and £85,000,00. The Technology Strategy Board has extended a scheme that allows SME`s to apply for up to £5000.00 in Innovation vouchers to help them improve their cyber security.
With this in mind, why is it that many businesses of all sizes focus their security efforts either solely or mostly upon the security of their cyber technology, yet fail to realise the actual, potential threat of physical crime whether towards persons, property or stock.
It is more bewildering that, even after a number of companies have had attempts of criminal activity against them in one form or another, albeit, theft or vandalism they still do nothing.
It is more bewildering that, even after a number of companies have had attempts of criminal activity against them in one form or another, albeit, theft or vandalism they still do nothing.
In today’s current climate where insurance companies are extremely stringent regarding claims, the fact that businesses premiums are generally increasing year on year whether due to a direct claim or as a general insurance funds claw back, logic would dictate otherwise.
Where businesses employ staff that operate in areas of potential risk such as the retail or leisure industries to name a couple, there is in many SME`s a reluctance to employ non-invasive security measures such as CCTV or Access control or Intruder Alarms.
In a study carried out recently by Owl Locksmiths and Security and directed at small business customers of Owl Locksmiths and Security, it was surprised to find that the main reason was not a lack of finance, but the belief that firstly there was “no risk of local crime” thus no reason to apply security measures and secondly that “it will not apply or happen to us”. This came as a surprise in some cases as for a number of them were in what could only be labelled as a higher risk area.
Where businesses employ staff that operate in areas of potential risk such as the retail or leisure industries to name a couple, there is in many SME`s a reluctance to employ non-invasive security measures such as CCTV or Access control or Intruder Alarms.
In a study carried out recently by Owl Locksmiths and Security and directed at small business customers of Owl Locksmiths and Security, it was surprised to find that the main reason was not a lack of finance, but the belief that firstly there was “no risk of local crime” thus no reason to apply security measures and secondly that “it will not apply or happen to us”. This came as a surprise in some cases as for a number of them were in what could only be labelled as a higher risk area.
Surely, whether or not the reasons above are valid, the real reason to apply such measures is that, should the worst unfortunately happen it could potentially, “force your business out of business”.
