Why do small businesses face special security challenges?

Small businesses face unique security challenges primarily due to resource constraints. Unlike larger organizations, small firms typically cannot afford to maintain specialized, proprietary security staffs to manage their security and protection systems.1

Because of these limitations, security measures must be integrated into daily business routines and employee training programs, or the business must rely on purchasing services from external security organizations. Within this context, the primary security concerns for small businesses involve both internal and external theft.1