TY - JOUR
T1 - CyberSecurity Readiness: A Model for SMEs based on the Socio-Technical Perspective
AU - Perozzo, Haiat
AU - Zaghloul, Fatema
AU - Ravarini, Aurelio
PY - 2023/1/1
Y1 - 2023/1/1
N2 - Like most companies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have become reliant on digital technology for their day-to-day business operations. While valuable, this comes with challenges; one of which is the rise in cybercrime. In terms of their cybersecurity resilience and risk, SMEs are among the most vulnerable and least mature. This article addresses a gap in the literature that has neglected cybersecurity readiness in SMEs. The study proposes a CyberSecurity Readiness Model for SMEs (CSRM-SME) based on a Socio-Technical view of organizations. The model was applied to three SMEs to assess their cybersecurity readiness and further understand the environment and strategies adopted to prevent and manage cyber-attacks.
AB - Like most companies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have become reliant on digital technology for their day-to-day business operations. While valuable, this comes with challenges; one of which is the rise in cybercrime. In terms of their cybersecurity resilience and risk, SMEs are among the most vulnerable and least mature. This article addresses a gap in the literature that has neglected cybersecurity readiness in SMEs. The study proposes a CyberSecurity Readiness Model for SMEs (CSRM-SME) based on a Socio-Technical view of organizations. The model was applied to three SMEs to assess their cybersecurity readiness and further understand the environment and strategies adopted to prevent and manage cyber-attacks.
U2 - 10.7250/csimq.2022-33.04
DO - 10.7250/csimq.2022-33.04
M3 - Article (Academic Journal)
VL - 33
SP - 53
EP - 66
JO - Complex Systems Informatics and Modeling Quarterly
JF - Complex Systems Informatics and Modeling Quarterly
ER -