60% of SMBs experienced a cyberattack in the last year
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Cyberattacks and other threats are not limited to large organizations. In fact, small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are frequently targeted due to their often vulnerable information technology (IT) security defenses, particularly related to remote workers.
According to a Devolutions report titled "The State of IT Security for SMBs in 2022-2023," despite 60% of SMBs undergoing at least one cyberattack in the past year, only 18% of SMBs check all the requisite IT security boxes to defend against cyberattacks — and 13% haven't implemented any essential IT security measures.
Cybersecurity still a significant challenge
The survey found that 67% of respondents are more concerned about IT security now compared to a year ago. Top concerns include ransomware (81%), phishing (69%) and malware (38%).
It also revealed that 60% of SMBs have experienced at least one cyberattack over the last year, and 18% have experienced six or more. However, 44% of respondents indicated that they do not have a comprehensive and updated cybersecurity incident response plan in place.
Security budgets trending upward
It’s widely recommended that SMBs allocate between 6-15% of their organization’s IT budget to cybersecurity. The survey found that 68% of SMBs fall in that recommended 6-15% budget range. This is significantly higher than what was reported in last year’s Devolutions survey, which found that just 32% of SMBs were allocating 6-15% of their overall IT budget to cybersecurity.
The survey also revealed that 46% of SMBs plan on increasing their IT security spending in the next 12 months, while 48% plan on spending about the same on IT security over the next year. This means that SMBs are taking the threats against them seriously and planning accordingly.
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