Security News > 2023 > May > Company size doesn’t matter when it comes to cyberattacks

65% of organizations in the enterprise sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, which is similar to the results among companies of all sizes, according to Netwrix.

Larger organizations are a more frequent target for cyberattacks.

Larger organizations are a more frequent target for ransomware or other malware attacks: 48% of enterprises experienced this type of security incident on premises, compared to 37% among organizations of all sizes.

The enterprise sector also reports larger expenses as a result of cyberattacks than their smaller counterparts.

"Smaller companies often underestimate their risk of attack, reasoning that cybercriminals tend to target enterprises because they store more intellectual property and other sensitive data. But our survey shows that organizations suffer cyberattacks with a similar frequency regardless of their size," says Dirk Schrader, VP of Security Research at Netwrix.

"Every organization has valuable data, such as customer and employee information, and is therefore a target for attackers. What's more, SMBs are not only a target on their own but as a way into the larger enterprises that consume their services," concluded Schrader.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/05/29/larger-organizations-cyberattacks/