Internet abuse costing small firms

E-MAIL and internet abuse is costing businesses up to €1 million a day, according to the Small Firms Association (SFA).

The lobby group believes that Irish employers are impervious to the scale, extent and impact which such abuse can have on their business.

Recent SFA analysis has shown that 57% of small businesses have no e-mail and internet abuse policy in place, despite the fact that they will be held legally liable if their employees misuse their IT systems.