Small Business Cyber Risk Management - Myth #7 - Cybersecurity is too expensive for small businesses

Today's Small Business Cyber Risk Management Myth is Number 7: Cybersecurity is too expensive for small businesses.

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In today's Cyber Risk Management training, we’re going to be talking about Myth Number 7: Cybersecurity is too expensive for small businesses.
Throughout this video series, I walk you through “15 Dangerous Cybersecurity Myths You Probably Believe”. In each video, I explain the thinking behind the myth, why it is dangerous for your small business and the truth you need to hear so you can significantly reduce risk and stay safe.

You should watch this video series if you are a small business owner or manager who is looking to be empowered to manage cyber risk through a simple but effective approach to cybersecurity.

If you have not addressed cybersecurity in your small business in the past, these myths may resonate with you and the truths may encourage you to take action.

Myth number 7 says that Cybersecurity is too expensive for small businesses.
This myth is often expressed in the following ways:

• We are spending enough on IT already so how can we be expected to spend more.
• We cannot afford good cybersecurity as we have no extra budget for cybersecurity.
• We can’t justify spending more money on cybersecurity because we can’t measure the return on investment involved.

In the video, I explain why believing this myth could be dangerous to your small business. Then I explain the truth … that putting in place the basic technology controls, people training, and governance structures is not expensive.

This video series can help your small business move towards cyber resilience by dispelling some of the popular myths about small company cybersecurity.

Even if you think that these myths do not apply to you, the videos will give you an opportunity to reconsider. My hope is that this video series could start an important discussion in your small business on the importance of cybersecurity.

So, you’re all set! Let’s get your small business started on its journey towards cyber resilience!

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome to Surviving Cyber
00:37 Welcome to the video series!
00:59 Free Cyber Resilience Workshop
01:54 Myth: Cybersecurity is too expensive for small businesses
04:28 A dangerous cybersecurity myth
06:21 Truth: Implementing basic technology, people and governance structures is not expensive

What is Surviving Cyber?

John Byrne here, founder of Surviving Cyber. My goal is to help small business owners and managers in Ireland and the UK get to grips with the complex subject of cyber risk and create their Pathway to Peace of Mind.

If you are an owner or manager of a small business that normally operates to high professional standards, but you are struggling with cyber risk, Surviving Cyber offers a choice of online education courses and a coaching option designed for you, drawn from my long career as a financial risk assessment expert. IT skills are not required for the courses as the focus is on managing cyber as a business risk.

I also offer lots of free content, including downloadable PDFs and my Free Cyber Resilience Video Workshop.

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15 Dangerous Cybersecurity Myths You Probably Believe – What’s it all about?

Welcome to the video series - 15 Dangerous Cybersecurity Myths You Probably Believe

By presenting the 15 videos of this series, I hope to show you what you can do to significantly reduce the cyber risk in your business by dispelling these common myths.

I’m excited to have you onboard and I look forward to going with you on this journey on the path to cyber resilience.

Click to Replay: Myth Number 7: Cybersecurity is too expensive for small businesses - Day 7 of 15 Dangerous Cybersecurity Myths You Probably Believe
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15 Dangerous Cybersecurity Myths You Probably Believe

Day 1: Cybersecurity is not important to small businesses.    • Small Business Cyber Risk Management - Myt...  
Day 2: No cybersecurity incidents means “we’ve no problems”.    • Small Business Cyber Risk Management - Myt...  
Day 3: We’re not responsible for Cybersecurity.    • Small Business Cyber Risk Management - Myt...  
Day 4: Cybersecurity is just a technology issue    • Small Business Cyber Risk Management - Myt...  
Day 5: Cybersecurity is too complicated for small businesses to manage    • Small Business Cyber Risk Management -Myth...  
Day 6: Small businesses don’t have time to manage cyber risk.    • Small Business Cyber Risk Management -Myth...  
Day 7: Cybersecurity is too expensive for small businesses.    • Small Business Cyber Risk Management - Myt...  

Get immediate access to my free cyber resilience workshop: How Small Business Owners can create their First Cyber Resilience Plan in less than 30 days.

https://www.survivingcyber.com/workshop