CYBER SECURITY IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs)

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) has provided immense benefits for the sustainability of businesses, with many businessesutilising websites to sell their products and services internationally. Cybersecurity nonetheless emerged as one most significant global challenges posed by this new digitization trend. Currently, more than sixty percent commercial transactions are conducted online or via digital wallets, necessitating exceptional security transparent secure transactions. Individuals unable maintain private data because these evolving technologies, cybercrime is on rise. Information complex issues currently. Cybercrimes, which increasing at an alarming rate, first thing that comes mind when we think about cyber security. Consequently, numerous governments corporations enhancing cybersecurity tools combat cybercrime. Despite precautions, threats remain a major concern not only government large but also Small Medium-Sized Businesses (SMEs) companies. This paper examines solutions faced small medium-sized enterprises in relation issues. In addition, it Malaysian context may hinder adoption gap risk mitigation high operational development business environments.