Home topics technology Security Tech Security Information security: A team sport for SMBs Marc Laliberte December 19, 2016 Due to the increasing prevalence of cyberattacks on SMBs, information security has never been more important. When it comes to mitigating security risks, soccer – arguably the world’s most popular team sport – is full of useful insights for these businesses. Specifically, the key positions on a soccer roster are analogous with the different information security roles people play in their organisation. Strikers When it comes to defence, the striker is usually the person that got you into a mess by losing the ball. In an SMB, strikers are your end users; the rank and file of the company working towards their own goals. But sometimes the striker slips and springs a counter attack from the opposition. In an SMB, this could mean opening a malicious attachment in an email, clicking a link to a compromised website online, or installing an application that contains a Trojan. Even though this may happen from time to time, strikers still need to know how to track back and defend. End users should be trained to look out for attacks and stop them before your team’s defense has to step in. Simple ideas like how to identify and avoid suspicious links and attachments can go a long way towards stopping attacks. Midfielders Every good defence starts with a strong midfield that relieves stress for the back line. In an SMB, the “midfield” is made up of