Cyber Security & Micro Businesses

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My name is Martin Parsons, I am undertaking a Masters in Cyber Security and am writing a thesis under the guidance of Ross Spelman called 'Are micro-businesses secure as they move online.
Below are 20 questions with all of your responses been anonymous, if you can answer them it will help me understand the problems micro businesses face regarding cyber security and allow me to create a solution. I will be happy to share this information with anyone who would like to see it.

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I declare that I have been fully briefed on the nature of this study and my role in it and
have been given the opportunity to ask questions before agreeing to participate.

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publications about this study.

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give a reason, up to a period of two weeks after the data collection is completed.

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I declare that I am over 18 years of age *

If you give consent to take part please select 'I agree below' *

I agree

I do not agree

How many employees have you ? *

10 or less

More than 10

I would rather not answer this question

What type of computer do you mainly use for work? *

Windows

Mac

Linux

I would rather not answer this question

Other

Are you worried about a cyber attack on your business?

Yes

I would rather not answer this question

Clear selection

Do you think a hacker would be interested in your information ?

Yes

Don't Know

I would rather not answer this question

Clear selection

Do you know how to back up your data?

Yes

Don't need to back it up

I would rather not answer this question

Clear selection

Do you back up your data ?

Yes

I would rather not answer this question

Clear selection

If you don't why do you not back up your data? You can select more than one answer

I don't know how to back up my data

I have no time to do it

Don't need to back

I told you already I back up my data

I would rather not answer this question

Other

Do you know how to update your computer ?

Yes

I would rather not answer this question

Clear selection

Do you keep your computer updated?

Yes

I would rather not answer this question

Clear selection

If you don’t keep your computer updated, why not? You can select more than one answer

Don’t know how

No time to do it

Don’t need to

I told you already my computer is kept updated

I would rather not answer this question

Other

Do you have antivirus software on your computer?

Yes

I would rather not answer this question

Clear selection

If you have antivirus software, do you know the name of it?

Do you use a computer for your business accounts or payroll?

Yes

I would rather not answer this question

Clear selection

Do you know what 2 Factor authentication is?

Yes

I would rather not answer this question

Clear selection

Do you use 2 factor authentication on your business email account?

Yes

I would rather not answer this question

Clear selection

If you don’t use 2 factor authentication, why not? You can select more than one answer

I told you already I use 2 factor authentication

Don’t know how to set it up

No reason to use it

No time to set up

I would rather not answer this question

Other

Have you ever been the victim of a cyber attack ?

Yes

I would rather not answer this question

Clear selection

What prevents you from been better protected against a cyber attack ? You can select more than one answer

Lack of information on how to protect yourself

Lack of technical skills

Cost associated with it

No Time

I would rather not answer this question

Other:

What would make it easier for you to be better protected from a cyber attack? You can select more than one answer

Access to easy-to-understand information

Access to easy to understand training information

Government support and training

I would rather not answer this question

Other:

Is there anything you would like to add regarding cyber security and you business, for example would you like to see more training available or do you find the information available online is to complicated for your business to implement ?

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