Intelligent CISO Issue 11 | Page 10

news Nearly half of UK SMBs believe a cyberattack could close their business ew research from Webroot has revealed that almost half of UK small to medium- sized businesses (SMBs) believe a cyberattack would put their business at risk of closure, with 48% of businesses reporting they have had to deprioritise activities that would help grow their business to address cybersecurity. N The report, titled Size Does Matter, details the challenging climate for UK SMBs in a time of rapid political, economic and social change. Second only to Brexit, cybersecurity threats are the biggest source of uncertainty. As a result, SMBs are spending almost an entire working day (18% of their time) a week on cybersecurity related tasks. Paul Barnes, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Webroot, said: “SMBs can no longer consider themselves too small to be targets. They need to use their nimble size to their advantage by quickly identifying risks and educating everyone in the business of how to mitigate those risks, because people will always be the first line of defence. “Working with the right cybersecurity partner or managed service provider (MSP) to develop the right strategy for their size will allow smaller businesses to prioritise the activities that matter most and help them grow.” 10 SECTIGO EXPANDS INTO MIDDLE EAST ectigo (formerly Comodo CA), a leading commercial Certificate Authority and a leader in web security solutions, has announced expansion into the Middle East. S Enterprises in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates will have the opportunity to advance their digital identity strategies using Sectigo web security solutions in combination with best-practice consulting services. Victor Schooling, Regional Director, Middle East and Africa, Sectigo, said: “Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are on the rise. In 2018, spoofing or BEC attacks rose 250% and spear-phishing attacks in companies saw a 70% increase (IndustryWeek). Organisations throughout the Gulf States and Jordan are eager for email encryption and digital signing solutions that minimise these and other risks. We’ve chosen our initial Middle East partners for their excellent reputations and commitment to addressing important cybersecurity challenges.” Sectigo solutions will be available in the Middle East through market- leading partners, including BroadBITS, Checksum Consultancy Co and Hayyan Horizons. Enterprises will have access to the company’s Secure Email Certificates (S/MIME), Private CA and Certificate Manager. Issue 11 | www.intelligentciso.com