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Email security :
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR SMBS
Email security can feel prohibitively expensive or complex for small- and mediumsized businesses ( SMBs ). Rick Goud , Chief Innovation Officer and Co-founder at Zivver , explains why that does not need to be the case and emphasises the importance of comprehensive outbound email protection measures .
MAIL REMAINS A
E cornerstone of business communication , especially for small and mediumsized businesses ( SMBs ). While it offers incredible convenience , it also poses significant security risks . It was reported in 2022 – 23 that 32 % of UK small businesses reported suffering a breach , with the proportion rising to 59 % for medium businesses . Additionally , the UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023 stated that the average annual financial cost of cybercrime for businesses is estimated to be £ 15,300 per business . This is a huge proportional loss for smaller companies , and something that many cannot afford .
SMBs do face relentless cyberthreats , however the uncomfortable truth is that over 80 % of data leaks are caused by employee behaviour , which only goes to show the role that humans play in data losses , especially email-related incidents . Outbound email security – how your business handles the emails it sends out – is crucial in preventing data breaches , safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining trust with clients and partners . On average , employees spend over two hours per day dealing with 130 business emails , and over 300 billion emails are sent globally every day . The volume of emails increases the attack surface for cybercriminals , while also overwhelming staff , leading to security complacency and human error .
With such vast numbers , the potential for security breaches , through the unintended sharing of sensitive data , misaddressed emails , phishing and fraud , is stark . While larger corporations may have the resources to invest heavily in advanced security infrastructures , SMBs often operate under tighter budgets and constraints . Reports from industry watchdogs , such as the ICO
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