When “the too slow progress” of SMEs worry the large groups

The pressure increases on SMEs, more and more often perceived as the weak link in the economy in the face of the explosion of cyber attacks. “” Even the smallest can be the target of cybercriminals ”recalls Benjamin Leroux, administrator of the French Information Security Club (Clusif). Digital pirates are indeed launching operations on thousands of companies at the same time, without distinction of size or sector of activity. “” But they also sometimes voluntarily target small structures, more vulnerable, to enter through the small door from “big fish”, that is to say the ETIs or large groups ”adds Benjamin Leroux.

Large companies, well protected, are rarely attacked frontally. But they share data, information systems with their suppliers, providers or even small subsidiaries. So many less seasoned structures in terms of cybersecurity and which are easy prey