Why building a security program for Small Businesses or Start-ups is a must.

The wide range of companies that have fallen victim to malicious breaches and the widely publicised mega breaches of recent years shows the importance of making security assessment part of the everyday work of business leaders, developers, and architects, and operations technical teams.
The most important point is to build a learners’ mindset amongst teams regarding the importance of a companywide cyber security programme and it’s supporting frameworks such as NIST, CIS, OWASP, ISO 27001, PCI -DSS to plan and defend against possible threats.
Global findings published in 2021 by Forbes Alarming Cybersecurity Stats: What You Need To Know For 2021 (forbes.com) reminds us of the importance of baking in security into the development process to manage risks effectively. Business teams should be expected to explain the security precautions and challenges of business functions to business leaders so that businesses are more adequately prepared for attacks and can analyse threats and vulnerabilities.
For businesses, leveraging a cyber security framework makes sure your company and customer data stay safe. You want to use trusted security and privacy frameworks for your business.