Which security challenge do SMBs face?

Question

Options

• Alack of security products
• Bglobal shortage of security experts
• Csmaller attack surface
• Dlack of knowledge in cloud security

• A
  3% (1)
• C
  5% (2)
• D
  92% (34)

Explanation

D is correct because SMBs (Small and Medium-sized Businesses) typically lack dedicated IT security staff and formal training, leaving significant gaps in understanding how to secure cloud environments - particularly as they increasingly migrate workloads to platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud without the expertise to configure them securely.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is incorrect because security products are widely available and often affordable (or free) - the problem is knowledge and implementation, not product availability.
• B is a real global phenomenon, but it affects all organizations, not specifically SMBs; it's not a challenge unique to them.
• C is the opposite of true - SMBs often have larger relative attack surfaces because they use many third-party services and have fewer controls, not smaller ones.

Memory tip: Think of the "S" in SMB as standing for "Skill gap" - small businesses are short on cloud security knowledge, not short on products to buy.

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