Day: maart 4, 2024

By Martijn Timmerman & Robbert Schravendijk - Nowadays, the functioning of many organizations is based on information and communication technology (Bada & Nurse, 2019; Camastra et al., 2011). Until recently, a lock on the door was enough to secure information such as business administration, customer base, and finances. However, SMEs are more likely to fall prey to cyber criminals. One of the biggest threats to business and government is ransomware, also known as ransomware (Yuryna Connolly et al., 2020). This article will describe the do's and don'ts in the field of cybersecurity for SMEs based on empirical research, with a deep dive into preventing and limiting the impact of ransomware.