SMEs concerned about e-risks and cyber crime

In light of the Government’s new report which states that UK cyber crime costs the UK economy £27bn a year, research by specialist small business insurer Hiscox reveals that nearly a quarter (22%) of SMEs are concerned about e-risks and cyber crime.

Hiscox SME insurance expert, Alan Thomas, comments: “In light of these latest Government figures and the importance of data to businesses, it is essential that SMEs have strategies in place to mitigate online risks. Our research reveals businesses are now more concerned about cyber crime (22%), such as hacker attacks and electronic ID theft, than having cash (8%) stolen from their premises.”

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