News - Small firms face
IT security risk
Inadequate IT security is
putting small and medium-sized
firms and their supply chain partners at risk,
according to the Confederation of British Industry
(CBI).
Despite 60 per
cent of medium-sized firms using the internet
in their supply chain, 52 per cent have poor,
or no security to
cope with online attacks,
says the
CBI, which yesterday, 2nd February (Wednesday)
launched an IT security guide for small and
medium-sized businesses.
'In the future
we will probably need to start thinking of
the supply chain as something more like a business
eco-system, where it is all the more vital
for companies to protect their information
assets.' Said
Trade and Industry Minister Alun Michael.
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