Cybersecurity Statistics for Small Business
43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses.
– Verizon Data Breach Investigations
60% of small businesses go out of business within 6 months of a cyberattack.
– National Cyber Security Alliance
Only 14% of small businesses rate their ability to mitigate cyber risks as highly effective.
– U.S. Small Business Administration
On average, a single data breach costs a small business over $120,000.
– IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report
More than 50% of small businesses experienced a breach in the last year, but only 28% have a response plan in place.
– Ponemon Institute
75% of ransomware attacks in 2023 hit small and mid-sized businesses.
– Coveware Ransomware Report
Phishing is the #1 threat vector for small businesses, and 1 in 3 employees will click on a malicious link.
– Terranova Security Phishing Report
As of the beginning of 2025, there are 5.56 billion people connected to the internet. They are all within a few seconds of reaching your computers. A cyberattack occurs every 39 seconds.
Do you have a network firewall? Are your computers secure? Do you monitor them for breaches? Can you afford not to?