81% of Small Businesses Sustained a Cyber Incident Over the Past Year

An ITRC survey highlights that 81% of small businesses experienced a security or data breach in the past year, with external hackers surpassing insiders due to AI-enabled social engineering such as realistic phishing, deepfakes, and voice cloning. The piece recommends updating security awareness training to spot AI-generated content and foster verification culture, and includes a promotional mention of a security awareness platform with a link to additional coverage.