GLENVIEW, IL – A new survey says the majority of small
business owners are concerned about breaches to their Internet and electronic
security.
As cyber security hacks have become an increasingly
prevalent issue, 60 percent of small business owners said they are concerned
enough that they are taking extra precautions including firewalls, offsite
protected servers, multi-factor authentication, encrypted emails and multiple
layers of password protection, says the August 2015
SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard optimism survey.
An overwhelming majority of respondents (85 percent) said
they would be willing to inconvenience customers if it meant better protecting
the customers’ online security when using the company’s products, services or
websites.
“It tells you just how serious this issue has become for
business owners, regardless of size. It’s not just the big chains that are
focused on security right now. Small business owners understand that any sort
of breach or lack of confidence when it comes to online security could have a
big impact,” said SurePayroll General Manager Andy Roe. “As a payroll provider,
in particular, we understand the importance of taking security seriously in
order to protect both customer and company data.”
The number of small business owners concerned about cyber
security increased from 56 percent a year ago to 60 percent today.
SurePayroll provides online payroll services to small
businesses nationwide.
