SMB security lacks board-level awareness and BYOD provision, says Streamwire

Charlee Gothard
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Hackers "face less resistance" in SMB networks, warns COO Kevin Timms

IT managed services firm Streamwire has made a damning statement against SMBs, accusing smaller firms of "keep[ing] basic systems functioning, rather than understanding the cyber security threat". ...

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