With so many possible risks to business data, it’s clear that backup isn’t optional anymore.įrom accidental file deleting and overwriting to spilling coffee on laptops, user error is the #1 cause of data loss.Įven if you pay a ransom, you’re not guaranteed to get all of your data back. On top of malicious threats, there is also a wide range of accidental or uncontrollable ways data can be lost or damaged. Of data-loss was due to end-users deleting information and 17% were users overwriting data.īusinesses of all sizes are under siege from an increasing volume and variety of cyberattacks. Of ransomware victims had antivirus installed, 65% had email/spam filters, and 29% had pop-up blockers. Of US businesses suffered a ransomware attack in the last 12 months. Of businesses that experienced a ransomware attack last year had a senior IT staff lose their jobs.

Of companies lose data in the cloud to accidental or malicious deletion, hackers, and software issues. Of data breaches in 2018 affected organizations categorized as a small business. Of small and medium businesses experienced 8 or more hours of downtime due to a severe security breach in the past year.