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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are currently in the crosshairs of cybercriminals. Experts from Halcyon clearly demonstrate that these companies are no longer "bycatch," but are being targeted intentionally. The reason is simple: they often have smaller budgets for IT security, yet still possess valuable data or serve as a gateway to larger partners in the supply chain.
The Key Points:
Ransomware is the Greatest Threat: In nearly 90% of successful cyberattacks on SMEs, ransomware was involved. The risk of falling victim to such an attack is four times higher for small companies than for large corporations.
The "Human Factor": Attackers usually gain entry through very simple tricks—such as phishing emails, social engineering, or stolen and fraudulent passwords.
Massive Downtime: When things go wrong, they go wrong in a big way: on average, operations come to a standstill for 21 days after an attack. For many small businesses, this is an existential threat.
Financial Focus: Almost all attacks are carried out by organized crime groups motivated purely by money. They do not care whether they hit a hospital, a school board, or a power plant.
SMEs can no longer afford to ignore the issue of cybersecurity. Anyone who believes they are "too small for hackers" is gravely mistaken.
https://www.halcyon.ai/resources/whitepapers/small-and-medium-businesses-under-siege
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