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Cyber Ready or Cyber Risky? Find Out Where Your Business Stands

Cybercriminals are not skipping over small businesses anymore. Nearly half of all attacks now target SMBs (IBM X-Force, 2024). They know smaller companies often have weaker defenses and less room to absorb the damage.

The statistics are overwhelming:

  • One in three SMBs was successfully attacked last year (VikingCloud, 2025)

  • One in five would shut down after a major breach (Security Today, 2025)

  • The average loss per incident reached $1.6 million in 2024 (Techaisle, 2025)

The numbers show the risk is real. The real question is whether your business is ready to face it.

Why Tools Aren’t Enough

Most small businesses invest in a mix of tools, but they are often out of date and only cover a fraction of what keeps you safe. Tools also only account for about 20 percent of your defense. The other 80 percent comes from leadership decisions, people, and consistent processes. Without that foundation, even the best technology leaves you exposed.

TOOLS ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT 20% OF YOUR CYBER DEFENSE. THE OTHER 80% COMES FROM PEOPLE AND PROCESSES.

What Readiness Really Means

Cyber readiness is about how well your business can prevent, respond, and recover when something goes wrong. This includes how leadership sets priorities, how employees handle access, how you protect data, how commercial grade tools and processes are utilized, and how you would respond in the middle of an incident. Weakness in any of these areas leaves the whole business exposed.

See Where You Stand

That is why we recommend every business takes a Cyber Readiness test annually. In just a few minutes you will know your strengths, vulnerabilities, and what to prioritize next.

Cybersecurity is no longer an IT checkbox. It’s a business survival skill. The companies that survive and overcome cyber risks are the ones that prepare before an attack, not after.

Do not wait until a breach forces you to see your blind spots. Take the Cyber Readiness Test today and get a clear picture of where you stand.

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