No, Your Business Isn't Too Small for Hackers (And Here's Why They're Actually Targeting You)

"Here's a number that'll make your morning coffee taste bitter: $254,445. 

That's the average cost of a cyberattack on a small business in 2025. Not exactly pocket change, right? And here's the real kicker - 75% of small businesses hit by these attacks can't even keep their doors open afterward. 

Think of it like leaving your car unlocked in a busy parking lot with a stack of cash on the seat. Sure, there are fancier cars around, but guess which one's the easiest target? 

The "We're Too Small" Myth is Costing Small Businesses Big Time 

Let's look at some fresh 2025 numbers that will keep you up at night:  

• 65% of financial organizations worldwide got hit with ransomware (and those are just the ones who admitted it)  

• There's been a 56% increase in active ransomware groups in just the first half of 2025  

• The global cost of cybercrime? $9.5 trillion in 2024 (that's more than the GDP of most countries!)

Remember that local accounting firm that "temporarily closed for renovations" last month? They weren't renovating. They were scrambling to recover from a ransomware attack that encrypted their clients' tax records. The cost? Over $200,000 in damages, lost business, and reputation repair. 

Why Hackers Love Small Businesses (It's Not Personal, It's Just Business) 

Think of your business like a house in a neighborhood. Big corporations are like fortresses with security guards, cameras, and attack dogs. Your small business? It might be more like a cozy home with a simple deadbolt. Which one would you choose if you were a burglar? 

Here's why hackers are eyeing your business: 

1. Only 17% of small businesses have cyber insurance (free money, anyone?) 

2. 95% of cybersecurity breaches come down to human error (we're all human, after all) 

3. The average time to detect a breach? 287 days (that's a lot of time to rummage through your data) 

   
   

The "But I Don't Have Anything Worth Stealing" Reality Check 

Here's what makes hackers drool over small businesses:  

• Customer payment info (cha-ching!)  

• Employee personal data (identity theft gold)  

• Email accounts (perfect for scamming others)  

• Banking credentials (need we say more?) 

The Simple Steps That Could Save Your Business 

Don't panic! Here's what you can do right now (like, literally right now): 

1. Enable multi-factor authentication (it blocks 99.9% of automated attacks) 

2. Update your software (those annoying pop-ups are actually trying to save you) 

3. Back up your data (because sometimes the bad guys win) 

4. Train your team (remember that 95% human error stat?) 

   
   

The Real Talk 

Here's the truth: You're not too small to have a cyber incident. In fact, you're the perfect target. But here's the good news: You're also not too small to be protected. 

Think of cybersecurity like insurance for your car. You hope you never need it, but you'd never drive without it. In 2025, running a business without cybersecurity is like driving on the highway blindfolded – it's not a question of if you'll crash, but when. 

Ready to stop being an easy target?

CompleteMSP specializes in making cybersecurity manageable for small businesses just like yours. Book a free security assessment, and let's make sure your business isn't the next cautionary tale in one of these blog posts.