Efficiently Securing Your Business Through IT Security Outsourcing: A Call to Action for SMBs

Overview

Small and medium businesses--organizations with up to 250 employees--are under increasing attack from professional information technology criminals. Unfortunately, most SMBs don't have the time or in-house technical resources to protect themselves effectively.

This report explores the growing trend among SMBs to outsource IT security to specialty firms. It outlines the IT security threat and highlights functions that are well suited for outsourcing, including antivirus, personal firewalls, anti-spam and anti-spyware. The report also provides criteria for assessing and selecting an IT security vendor and includes a helpful glossary of security terms.