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Cybersecurity Threats among SMEs in Malaysia: Risks and Challenges

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in Malaysia's economic development by significantly contributing to employment and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, these enterprises increasingly face cybersecurity threats, which underscores the urgent need to address the specific operational risks and challenges they encounter. Therefore, this paper aims to provide an overview of cybersecurity and outline prevalent threats, emphasizing their impacts as demonstrated in the existing literature. Additionally, the paper examines the barriers and challenges SMEs encounter and offers practical recommendations aimed at enhancing their cybersecurity resilience. This work greatly enhances the understanding of cybersecurity issues for SMEs and addresses important gaps in the existing body of knowledge.

Source: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management

DOI: 10.24191/jikm.v15isi1.6228

Authors: Mohamad Syauqi Mohamad Arifin, Salliza Md Radzi, Nur Ainatul Mardiah Mat Nawi, Mohamad Rahimi Mohamad Rosman, Noor Azreen Alimin

Institution: Universiti Teknologi MARA

Language: English

Topic: Information and Cyber Security

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Universiti Teknologi MARA