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Cybersecurity is crucial, but it doesn’t have to be complex. That’s why M²-Squared and CrowdStrike have created a special resource just for small and medium business owners like you.
Download our free SMB Cybersecurity Survival Guide to get a full picture of the latest threats and learn how you can defend your business from attacks.
This guide includes:
- An overview of common cyber threats
- Step-by-step strategies to strengthen your defences
- Resources to protect your business with limited budgets
Take action today to protect what you’ve worked hard to build.
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Small and Medium Businesses Are Targets
"Cyberattacks come in many forms, from ransomware, phishing attacks, to the theft of sensitive data"
It’s easy to assume cybercriminals only target major enterprises. These large
organizations have mountains of valuable and sensitive data across their environments
and critical operations that, if disrupted or taken down, can result in millions of dollars in
lost revenue and reputational damage.
But while breaches of large organizations make news headlines, small and medium-sized
businesses (SMBs) are also at risk. An SMB often lacks a dedicated cybersecurity team,
and it may not have the modern cybersecurity software, skills or resources to protect
itself. And SMBs, like larger businesses, also hold valuable, sensitive data such as
employee and customer records, financial transaction information, intellectual property
and access to business finances and larger networks critical to their success.
Cybercriminals recognize both the vulnerability and value of SMBs, viewing them as easy
prey ripe for compromise, ransomware and data theft. As governments and organizations
around the globe increase funding for cybersecurity, the market and regulatory pressure
to avoid the spotlight continues to mount, making SMBs ideal targets for various threat
actors and cybercriminal organizations.
SMB Cybercrime by the Numbers
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Cyberattacks always carry significant consequences, but to SMBs, they can be devastating.
In 2024, IBM found the average cost of a data breach to a small business was $4.88
million USD. Such an impact can be more than enough to end the life of a company.
- 50% of SMBs lack the resources or tools necessary to protect their business 24/72
- 73% of SMB owners and leaders reported experiencing data breaches or cyberattacks in the past year
- 85% of ransomware attacks targeted SMBs in 20234
Cyberattacks come in many forms, from ransomware and phishing attacks to the theft
of sensitive data such as intellectual property and personal information of employees
and customers.
Four Steps to Protect Your Business from Modern Cyberattacks
SMBs don’t fly under the radar of cybercriminals. Sensitive data is valuable, regardless of size
Step 1: Understand the Reality of Cyberattacks
Step 2: Implement Basic Cybersecurity Hygiene Practices
Step 3: Train and Continuously Test Employees
Step 4: Invest in Modern Endpoint Protection
