07.201.2005 - Study From SBTI and Symantec Exposes Small Business Information Security Gaps and Provides Insight on How to Mitigate Risk

SAN JOSE, Calif. and CUPERTINO, Calif. - July 20, 2005 - The Small Business Technology Institute (SBTI), a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering technology education and adoption among small businesses, and Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), the global leader in information security, today announced the results of a new report titled “Small Business Information Security Readiness.” According to the July 2005 report, preventing and resolving information security incidents is a critical challenge for small businesses in the United States. The report confirms that small business information systems are increasingly vulnerable to attack, and urges the adoption of security technology, proactive policies and stronger vigilance to protect information assets and minimize business risk. - View Press Release - Visit Symantec Corp.