A significant percentage of employees admit to opening potentially fraudulent e-mails, raising concerns about cyber attacks on small businesses. Many small businesses mistakenly believe they are safe due to employee diligence, despite being primary targets for cybercriminals. The rise of cloud computing has made it easier and more cost-effective for hackers to execute attacks, while small businesses often lack the necessary IT resources to defend themselves.

1. Percentage of employees
admit to opening e-mails
that they suspected might
be fraudulent or contain
malware.
Cyber attacks targeting businesses with
Small businesses believe they are safe from
cyber threats because their employees’ good
work ethic will keep the company from harm.
of all online attacks in 2014 targeted small
and midsize businesses.
Cloud
computing has
reduced costs,
making it more
economical for
hackers.
The means to
do cybercrime is
more accessible
to everyone
because of
cloud access.
Small
businesses do
not have
extensive IT
departments or
budgets.
Why do hackers target small businesses?
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doubled in the first six months of 2015.
Sources: Symantec, Software Advice, Traveler’s
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