Essays about: "IT security in SME"

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  1. 1. The role of awareness in adoption of government cyber security initiatives : A study of SMEs in the U.K.

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Colin Topping; [2017]
    Keywords : Cyber Security; Awareness; SME; NCSC; Government;

    Abstract : Awareness is a key component of any information security programme. This study sets out to establish whether SMEs are using the government cyber security initiatives and finds that only 4.3% of respondents are utilising the resource that is freely available from the newly formed National Cyber Security Centre. READ MORE

  2. 2. Organizational Effects of Using SaaS Systems in SMEs

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell ekonomi

    Author : Mikael Jarting; Daniel Persson; [2016]
    Keywords : Software-as-a-Service; SaaS; Organizational effects; SME; Cloud;

    Abstract : "The cloud" has been a hot subject the last couple of years, and has been considered especially attractive to SMEs due to making it possible for whole information systems to be fully managed by the vendor. This can unburden the customer organization regarding for example large investment costs, hardware and software maintenance, while also adding flexibility and scalability. READ MORE

  3. 3. Corporate Governance Practice among Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana; Impact on Access to Credit

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : David Dzigba; [2015]
    Keywords : Corporate Governance; SMEs; Economic growth; Board Size; Board composition; Corporate governance modules; CEO dualilty ;

    Abstract : Background, Purpose and Problem Discussion This study, Corporate Governance Practice among SMEs in Ghana; impact on access to credit, was undertaken to bring to the fore the level of corporate governance practice among Ghanaian SMEs and what impact it has had on them accessing credit. In spite of all the argument about the advantages of corporate governance and the potential economic development that it could bring to a developing country like Ghana, its practice among the SMEs is very low though that sector forms the majority of the country’s firm tissue. READ MORE

  4. 4. Utilizing Market Knowledge to Create Competitive Advantage in the Interface of Inter- and Intra-Organizational Coopetition : Case Study: An SME in the Information Security Industry

    University essay from Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sara Kuusinen; Kirsi Jokipii; [2013]
    Keywords : Coopetition; market knowledge; market knowledge utilization process; market orientation; information security;

    Abstract : It has been widely acknowledged that today’s business world is characterized by severe competition. To remain competitive, firms have to employ alternative strategies to keep up with the fast paced development. One such strategy is coopetition; firms collaborate in some areas to combine their resources while competing in other areas. READ MORE

  5. 5. Utilization of Social Media within Product Development -an exploratory multiple case study of SMEs and their perception on the usability of social media in the product development process

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Fabian Angard; Fredrik Hillerström; [2012-07-16]
    Keywords : Customer interaction; Customer input; Open innovation; Product development; Stage-gate; Social media; SME; B2B; Sustainable innovation;

    Abstract : While social media is already widely adopted among firms within commercialization and marketing, it can also prove to be a useful tool in the process of product development in order to interact with customers and open up innovation efforts. Our qualitative multiple case study of SMEs within sustainable innovation aims to outline; if, how and why social media is utilized in their product development processes. READ MORE