All businesses, big or small, are prone to threats by cybercriminals to steal, manipulate, and misuse their data. Such threats can have serious consequences for the continuity of one’s business activities. They can dampen the trust of the customers and clients in the company’s work and security planning. They can even cause legal troubles, particularly if the information vulnerable to the said threats is governed by regulatory laws of the government and industry policies. Together, these events can lead to a disastrous aftermath that leads to immense financial losses to the business. 

While the size of a business does not affect its vulnerability to threats, there are still some differences that have been observed and reported by authorities and security aficionados. Before welook into what these differences are, let us try to understand the different scales at which businesses operate…