The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on small businesses cannot be understated. Across Scotland, and indeed globally, small businesses have been forced to contend with one of the most disruptive periods in living memory.
And this isn’t the only serious threat small businesses have faced. Before the onset of the pandemic, many had become prime targets for hackers and cybercriminals seeking easier prey than larger organisations.
In fact, according to the UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey, more than one-third of micro and small businesses reported at least one breach or cyber-attack in the past year.
Additionally, the survey found that more than one quarter (27%) were hit by cyber-attacks at least once a week.
In its annual review last year, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) also highlighted growing concerns over the risk of cyber-attacks on British businesses, with firms contending with up to 60 attacks every month.
The challenges of the last year, combined with an increasingly perilous cybersecurity landscape, now…
