Spotlight: Cyber - SME cyber – Size does not matter in cyber attacks

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A serious misconception that cyber-criminals only target large organisations means that SMEs have been slower to adopt cyber insurance than large corporates. However, the surge in attacks on SMEs over the past two years is changing this view. Valerie Hart examines how insurers might increase cyber insurance take-up among SMEs.

The pandemic accelerated SMEs reliance on technology, making it easier and more profitable for criminals to target them. On an individual basis, a cyber event can be just as devastating for a SME as

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