Information Security Standards for SMEs
Information Security Standards for SMEs Are the Information Security standards for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) different from larger enterprises? Similar to larger organizations, SMEs have embraced information and communication technology. The vast majority of SMEs today use some form of information technology and most have an online presence. The study “Canadian Business Speaks Up: An Analysis of the Adoption of Internet-based Technology” conducted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce found that Canadian businesses, comprised mostly of SMEs, use the internet for general searches (91%), customer relations (86%), marketing (85%), online banking (72%) and operational matters (68%). The study showed that the internet solutions most Canadian businesses used are wireless services (82%), business internet – wired lines (63%) and cloud solutions (54%). The world economy is mostly comprised of SMEs.…