Information is a valuable asset of your business. The loss or damage of any piece of information can cost you a huge amount in terms of money or business reputation. For instance, any leak of customer personal data resulting in unauthorised use by a third party might lead to loss of business and more seriously, could lead to legal action against you.

In today's intensely competitive business environment, the success of a business relies greatly on the trust of customers. The trustworthiness of a company increases the competitive advantage of the business and enables it to thrive. How does a business earn trust from customers? One of the critical factors is the ability to protect customer information, i.e., the strength of business information security.

In this corner, we highlight some important areas of concern for SME operators and provide a set of industrial and technical guidelines to help build a trustworthy and information secure company.