Did you know?
61% of SMBs have been hit by a successful cyberattack in the last year and are also falling victim to repeat attacks, with 87% stating they had experienced two or more successful attacks in the past 12 months.
Cybersecurity resilience is mandatory. Do you have a plan?
cybersecurity
imperatives for SMBs
Ensure
always-on
cybersecurity management
Small businesses receive the highest rate of targeted
malicious emails.
SMBs often lack dedicated security teams, but continuous management is the only way to protect against evolving threats.
The fact:
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Multi-cloud environments require identity management for seamless access and risk management.
In 2023, 75% of cloud security failures will result from inadequate management of identities, access, and privileges.
Shore up identity management
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As many SMBs lack internal security expertise, consider outsourcing this function for added protection.
Cybersecurity is among the top strategically emphasized skills, yet there is a shortage of 3. 4 million cybersecurity experts to support our global economy.
Tap into the best security talent
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Too many vendors doing too many things is often a recipe for disaster, so SMBs must prioritize vendors that best align with their needs and values.
40% of “cyber transformers” use third parties or managed services providers to administer cybersecurity operations and address talent shortages, versus 24% of the rest.
Prioritize vendor investments
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SMBs may not have the budget for comprehensive security solutions all at once. Start with basic protections and gradually add layers to strengthen over time.
73% of SMBs report that security is their organization’s second biggest cloud challenge, after managing cloud spend.
Take a layered approach
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1. BlackFog. New BlackFog research: 61% of SMBs were victims of a cyberattack in the last year. June 13, 2023.
2. Barracuda. Spear-phishing report: Social engineering and growing complexity of attacks. March 16, 2022.
3. National Security Alliance. Top 10 Security Issues in Enterprise Cloud Computing. May 23, 2022.
4. World Economic Forum. The cybersecurity skills gap is a real threat — here's how to address it. May 2, 2023.
5. Accenture. How cybersecurity boosts enterprise reinvention to drive business resilience: State of Cybersecurity Resilience 2023.
6. Flexera. 2023 State of the Cloud Report.
SMBs often lack dedicated security teams, but continuous management is the only way to protect against evolving threats.
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Small businesses receive the highest rate of targeted
malicious emails.
Ensure
always-on
cybersecurity management
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SMBs often lack dedicated security teams, but continuous management is the only way to protect against evolving threats.
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Small businesses receive the highest rate of targeted
malicious emails.
Ensure always-on cybersecurity management
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