A Symantec report says that most breaches at small to midsize businesses are caused by people, not malware.

The security software provider released the findings of its 2009 Storage and Security in SMBs survey. The study found that while SMBs are familiar with cyber risks and have clearly defined goals for security and storage, a surprisingly high number have yet to take even the most basic steps towards protecting their businesses, such as implementing antivirus or backing up their data. The study is based on surveys of 1,425 small and medium businesses in 17 countries during the first quarter of 2009.

“Many small and midsized businesses are at a crossroads—aware of the need to strengthen their IT security infrastructure but unsure how to do so with limited resources,” said Kevin Murray, senior director, product marketing, Symantec. “As with their enterprise counterparts, security threats to small and midsized businesses are increasing in complexity, number and frequency, and the volume of information they must protect and maintain continues to expand.”

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