As digital payments boom, here’s how small-sized retailers can meet cybersecurity threats

A COMMON misconception among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is that they are too small to be of interest to cybercriminals. The reality is the opposite: they are prime targets.

Unlike banks or large corporates, SMEs lack the resources for dedicated IT teams or advanced security infrastructure, making them vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes.

But SMEs can dramatically reduce the risk of fraud and breaches by aligning with international data security standards.