Evaluating the Effectiveness of Honeypot Deployment in Small to Medium-sized Enterprises' Cybersecurity Strategies

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Importance 1.2 Objective of the Study 1.3 Scope and Limitations 1.4 Structure of the Paper 2. Overview of Cybersecurity in SMEs 2.1 Cybersecurity Challenges Faced 2.2 Importance of Cybersecurity Strategies 2.3 Current Trends in Cybersecurity 3. Understanding Honeypots 3.1 Definition and Types 3.2 Historical Development 3.3 Role in Cybersecurity 4. Deployment of Honeypots in SMEs 4.1 Technical Requirements 4.2 Cost Considerations 4.3 Integration into Existing Systems 5. Methodology 5.1 Research Design 5.2 Data Collection Methods 5.3 Data Analysis Techniques 6. Evaluation of Honeypot Effectiveness 6.1 Metrics for Evaluation 6.2 Case Studies and Examples 6.3 Limitations and Challenges 7. Advantages and Disadvantages 7.1 Benefits for SMEs 7.2 Potential Risks and Drawbacks 7.3 Comparison with Other Tools 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Practical Recommendations 8.3 Future Research Directions