Small Business
We've curated 27 cybersecurity statistics about Small Business to help you understand how threats like phishing and malware are impacting operations and how robust security practices are becoming essential in 2025.
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Smaller organizations are twice as likely to report insufficient resilience compared to large firms.
AI-powered attacks were identified as a root cause in more than 40% of small business cyber events.
In 2025, more than 80% of small businesses reported being victims of cybercrime.
In 2025, only 38.4% of small business leaders felt 'very prepared' for a cyberattack, down from 56.5% in 2024.
62.5% of small businesses that suffered a breach reported a total financial impact of more than $250,000 in 2025.
36.7% of victims among breached small businesses faced costs exceeding $500,000.
81% of small businesses reported suffering a security breach, a data breach, or both in the past year.
38.3% of small business leaders reported raising prices to address the financial impacts of a cyber incident.
The implementation of critical security measures among small businesses declined from 33.6% in 2024 to 27.2% in 2025.
58% of companies with fewer than 200 employees have faced a cyber attack.
83% of small businesses plan to invest in cybersecurity in the next 12 months.
77% of small business leaders are concerned about phishing and impersonation scams powered by AI.
13% of small businesses believe they are less vulnerable to cyber attacks, despite the risks.
73% of small businesses have experienced a cyber attack. 75% of those attacks occurred within the past year.
Small business owners reported using specific methods to stay ahead of threats: multi-factor authentication (44%), transaction notifications (39%), and fraud alert services from credit bureaus (39%)
Small business owners business owners have a generally positive attitude toward AI-based fraud protection at 69%.
40% of small business owners have experienced AI-driven fraud personally.
74% of small business owners are more likely to reduce their banking engagement, such as credit card use or bank use, if defrauded.
50% of small business owners owners report that their financial institutions use AI-powered fraud detection tools.
Small business owners reported a higher ability to fully recover from fraud (83%) compared to non-owners (74%).