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E-BUSINESS: Adecs issue cybercrime warning(The Birmingham Post Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)Small firms have been warned to be on their guard against increasing levels of cybercrime by West Midlands IT firm Adecs. The Coventry company has been going to extra lengths this month to emphasise to its customers the importance of protecting themselves against computer crime. Figures recently released by the Government have revealed that the cost of computer crime to businesses in the UK has risen by 50 per cent over the last two years. Amrik Bhabra, managing director of Adecs, said the figures were particularly alarming for small businesses. "According to latest statistics firms will suffer an average of eight security breaches a year," he said. "Large businesses have invested heavily in security and are reaping the benefits. "But this is not necessarily the case with smaller firms, and it will probably have a greater affect on their business. "We are working closely with our customers on an ongoing basis to safeguard them from these threats. "A lot of the measures are relatively simple but can still be overlooked, for example ensuring you have the latest version of anti-virus software and install patches promptly when they are released. "The measures need to be realistic - a small business may not be able to afford to set aside money to deal with computer crime, but they can reasonably have a written security policy for staff and enforce it." Adecs, which was set up in 1992, provides a range of IT support to businesses across Coventry and the Midlands. |