Information Security among SMEs in Hungary -An Overview

Abstract

Information and cyber security are important for SMEs. The level of security contributes greatly to the competitiveness of companies, but it is greatly underrepresented among SMEs in Hungary. The study aims to answer the question of whether accelerated digitization harms information security in Hungary. The analysis mainly focuses on companies actively involved in e-commerce during and after the Covid-19 era. Further, the trends in information security are compared within Hungary and the European Union, highlighting a local-specific deficit. The study presents the results of 2020, 2021, and 2022 quantitative research conducted by Digimeter company, as well as publicly available data from the European Union’s DESI index (Digital Economy and Society Index) and NCSI (National Cybersecurity Index). The expected results of the research confirm that the lack of information security is visible in Hungary.