Why SMBs, Not Just Large Businesses, are Targets for Cyber Attacks
Headlining the news lately has been a string of high-profile cyberattacks, including several ransomware attacks. While these large, million-dollar attacks are national news, the truth is 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses and only a handful of cyberattacks actually make the news.
SMBs, however, are often quick to downplay the risks of cyberattacks and adopt the “it can’t happen to me” mentality. In addition, there is also a tendency amongst SMBs to assume their data isn’t as valuable as data of larger companies. However, that is not the case.
This whitepaper investigates what’s driving attacks on small and medium businesses, what threats they face, what the consequences are and what companies can do to protect themselves and their businesses.
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