BrandPost: SMBs in the Crosshairs: No Size Too Small for Cyberattacks

Protecting systems and devices has never been more challenging. Attack surfaces continue to expand and cybercriminals use increasingly sophisticated methods to gain entry into organizations.

It’s a mistake to think that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) aren’t in the crosshairs. While news headlines focus on high-profile ransomware attacks, the damage and destruction that small and medium-sized businesses incur is significant.

For example, Webroot found that half of all attacks resulted in ransom demands exceeding $50,000, and the cost of remedying an attack typically runs into the tens of thousands of dollars. In addition, 38% of SMBs that suffered an attack said that it harmed their brand reputation.

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