Key Statistics We Cite
82%
of ransomware attacks targeted organizations with fewer than 1,000 employees
- 82% of ransomware hits SMBs — Small businesses are disproportionately targeted
- 30% of breaches involved third parties — Supply chain attacks doubled year-over-year
- 75% of intrusion breaches involved ransomware — It remains the dominant threat
- 126% increase in daily ransomware attacks — Attack volume continues to grow
Why This Matters for SMBs
The DBIR consistently shows that SMBs face the same threats as enterprises — but with fewer resources. Key takeaways:
- Attackers view SMBs as easier targets
- Same attack techniques work across organization sizes
- Basic controls (MFA, patching, backups) prevent most attacks
- Third-party risk requires active management
Access the Report
The full Verizon DBIR is available free at verizon.com/dbir