According to a new report from specialist business insurer Hiscox, 44% of SMEs are at risk of theft due to security lapses this summer.

The report found that just under half (44%) of small businesses say staff are more lax about closing windows, setting alarms and locking exit doors in the summer months of June to August, while one in five respondents (20%) have arrived at work to discover that a window or exit has been unlocked or the alarm is not set.

Hiscox have also revealed that small business owners are also failing to prioritise their security strategies. Despite high … Continue Reading