Trend Micro attacks malware threat
A new study released by the Information Technology Solution Providers Alliance (ITSPA) reveals that small and medium businesses (SMB) are more vulnerable to security attacks than larger companies, due mainly to the lack of adequate anti-virus strategies.
To help to limit this threat, Trend Micro Middle East, a leading global provider of network anti-virus and Internet security software services, is launching a campaign to educate businesses with simple steps they can take to protect IT systems from virus attack.
Trend’s own research, targeting organisations with 500 employees or fewer, has shown that 56% of participants have been victims of a virus attack in the last 12 months – even though 77.5% already have a security policy in place.
The research also shows that participants reported costs of between US$15,000 and US$200,000 for repairing systems after a serious attack. Trend’s ‘Security Solutions’ campaign aims to provide expert advice to small businesses that operate with limited inhouse IT resources.