Technological shifts—coupled with infrastructure, techniques, and
applications for big data—have
created many new opportunities, business models, and industry expansion that
benefit entrepreneurs. At the same time, however, entrepreneurs are often
unprepared for cybersecurity needs—and the policymakers, industry, and nonprofit groups that support them
also face technological and knowledge constraints in keeping up with their
needs. To improve the ability of entrepreneurship research to understand,
identify, and ultimately help address cybersecurity challenges, we conduct a
literature review on the state of cybersecurity. The research highlights the
necessity for additional investigation to aid small businesses in securing
their confidential data and client information from cyber threats, thereby
preventing the potential shutdown of the business.
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