49% of SMBs believe AI will be most useful in offering real-time threat response recommendations.

50% of SMB tech stacks include antivirus software.

A successful cyberattack would force nearly 1 in 5 SMBs to close.

49% of SMBs believe AI will be most useful in flagging phishing emails and texts.

32% of SMBs lack the budget to hire more cyber staff.

24% of SMBs were targeted by malware in the past 12 months.

55% of SMBs believe AI will be most useful in identifying threats before they impact business operations.

23% of SMBs use easily hackable passwords with a pet’s name, a series of numbers, or a family member’s name.

For nearly a third of SMBs, a cyberattack with minimal financial impact – less than $10,000 – would cause them to shut down.

The risk of business downtime (55%) from cyberattacks is a concern for SMB owners.

22% of SMBs have deployed dark web monitoring.

19% of SMBs experienced deepfake attacks in the past 12 months.

Over half of SMB owners (52%) see cybersecurity as a revenue booster

Fake social media accounts or website domains (32%) were a common cyber disruption faced by SMBs in the past 12 months.

18% of SMBs have deployed penetration testing.

14% of SMBs experienced ransomware attacks in the past 12 months.

47% of SMB tech stacks include network scanning.

19% of SMBs experienced denial of service attacks in the past 12 months.

60% of SMBs recognise they’re the most likely target for cybercriminals.

74% of SMBs are self-managing cybersecurity or relying on untrained family members or friends.