One in three SMBs uses free consumer security tools

New research from cybersecurity company BullGuard reveals that one in three SMBs in the US and UK rely on free consumer cybersecurity tools and one in five has no endpoint protection at all. The study also finds 43 percent of SMB owners have no cybersecurity defense plan in place -- leaving their most sensitive financial, customer and business data, and ultimately their companies, at significant risk. "Small businesses are not immune to cyberattacks and data breaches and are often targeted specifically because they often fail to prioritize security," says Paul Lipman, CEO of BullGuard. "Caught between inadequate consumer solutions and… [Continue Reading]