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Are small businesses really prime targets for cybercriminals?

Answer:

Absolutely. While high-profile breaches make headlines, cybercriminals are increasingly focusing on smaller businesses, which often have fewer resources and weaker security systems. This makes SMBs ideal targets.

Consider this:

  • 82% of ransomware attacks in recent years have targeted organisations with fewer than 1,000 employees
  • 37% of these attacks hit businesses with fewer than 100 employees
  • Employees at SMBs are 350% more likely to face social engineering attempts than those at larger firms

Attackers see smaller organisations as a way to make quick gains with less resistance. If your business isn’t actively defending against threats, you may already be on a hacker’s radar.