--- title: "Small Business Owners: Wake Up About Your Cybersecurity" description: Some embarrassingly weak numbers about cybersecurity at SMBs. image: https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/data-security-infographic-clip-Jan-23-2023-12-04-35-6791-AM-1-1-1.jpg --- [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) [![Website Magazine Logo](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gradient-regular@3x-1.png?width=586&height=145&name=gradient-regular@3x-1.png "Website Magazine Logo")](http://Website%20Services,%20Inc.) - [About](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about) - [FAQs](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/faq) - [Advertise](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/advertise) - [Editorial Staff](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/editorial-publishing-staff) - [Resources](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com) - [Newsletter](https://www.websitemagazine.com/newsletter-sign-up) - More - [Contact Us](https://www.websitemagazine.com/contact) [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) Search - [Latest](https://www.websitemagazine.com) - [Design](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-design) - [Development](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-development) - [SEO](https://www.websitemagazine.com/seo) - [Ecommerce](https://www.websitemagazine.com/ecommerce) - [Content](https://www.websitemagazine.com/content) - [Marketing](https://www.websitemagazine.com/marketing) - [Advertising](https://www.websitemagazine.com/advertising) - [Email](https://www.websitemagazine.com/email) - [Infographics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/infographics) - [View All Topics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/channels) # Small Business Owners: Wake Up About Your Cybersecurity ![Amberly Dressler](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Amberly%20Dressler.jpeg) [by Amberly Dressler](https://www.websitemagazine.com/infographics/author/amberly-dressler) 28 Mar, 2017 - - - [mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/infographics/small-business-owners-wake-up-about-your-cybersecurity](mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/infographics/small-business-owners-wake-up-about-your-cybersecurity) - Link Copied! ![Small Business Owners: Wake Up About Your Cybersecurity](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/data-security-infographic-clip-Jan-23-2023-12-04-35-6791-AM-1-1-1.jpg) **Do you own a small business? ** Well, according to a new [Manta poll](https://www.manta.com/resources/small-business-trends/small-business-owners-protecting-cyber-attack/) of 1,420 of your small business owners (SBOs) peers, 87 percent of you do not feel at risk of experiencing a data breach. If you count yourself a member of this group, it's time to wake up.  Just 69 percent of you have controls in place to prevent hacks-meaning 1 in 3 small business owners have no safeguards whatsoever. Of the small business owners who have IT security controls in place, according to Manta, the most frequently cited tactic was antivirus software, which is used by 17 percent of respondents. Here is how current data defense is approached in small businesses: Antivirus software: 17 percent Firewalls: 16 percent Anti-malware software: 14 percent Spam filters: 14 percent Regular vulnerability scans: 12 percent Automated software updates: 11 percent Data encryption: 10 percent Outsourced security operations: 6 percent ![030617_Poll_Business-Owners-Not-at-Risk-for-Data-Breaches-6-1](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/030617_poll_business-owners-not-at-risk-for-data-breaches-6-1-1-1-1.png "030617_Poll_Business-Owners-Not-at-Risk-for-Data-Breaches-6-1") With these extremely weak numbers to look at, SBOs must consider doing more to protect themselves against cyberattacks. Not only will aspects like brand reputation and revenue be impacted, but also channels like search engine rankings (Google doesn't want to expose its users to a hacked site) and social media (just think of all the social complaints flooding the airwaves).  For ways to protect your business, check out the infographic below (originally published [here](https://www.theservicemanager.com/8-data-security-tips-for-small-businesses-infographic/)): [![8-Data-Security-Tips-for-Small-Businesses-HD](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/missing-image-Apr-10-2023-01-10-13-5916-PM-Apr-25-2023-03-05-05-9303-AM-May-01-2023-09-21-19-1660-PM.png "8-Data-Security-Tips-for-Small-Businesses-HD")](https://www.websitemagazine.com/infographics/55e8f38e-c5e1-63ac-bc5d-ff0000ff1aaa) ![Amberly Dressler](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Amberly%20Dressler.jpeg) [Amberly Dressler](https://www.websitemagazine.com/infographics/author/amberly-dressler) Head of analyst relations, public relations, customer advocacy (People Heroes), customer community, content marketing (full funnel/lifecycle), content operations and optimization, reputation management and social media. 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