Kaspersky, the world leader in the field of cybersecurity, revealed that almost 40% of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) in Morocco consider themselves vulnerable to cyber-attacks, according to findings of a study presented on Tuesday in Rabat.
The study, entitled “Cyber threats, digital habits, and investments: What maturity for Moroccan companies?” and conducted jointly with research firm Arlington Research, surveyed 300 Moroccan companies each with from 10 to 250 employees.
During a press conference, Pascal Naudin, Head of B2B Sales at Kaspersky for Morocco and Tunisia, explained that there is a rising awareness of the growing risk of cyberattacks among Moroccan enterprises. Yet, despite acknowledging the high risks, the majority of the companies surveyed acknowledged that they had not had appropriate training to address cyber risks and their repercussions, said Naudin.
The Head of sales further noted that Morocco’s SMEs are aware and mature in the area of cybersecurity, with 42% fearing customer loss, 40% financial loss, and 44% sensitive data loss.
“Moroccan businesses recognize the necessity of protecting themselves,” he said. But as with many other nations, the challenge is the misuse of data and information generated by various technologies, Naudin highlighted.
He also stressed the necessity of investing in robust solutions for cybersecurity to protect SMEs from everchanging modes of cyber-attack.