60% of UK SMEs claim they have had multiple attacks in 2024.
UK SMEs are grappling with sophisticated security threats, with almost two-thirds saying it is their biggest challenge.
According to a survey of 612 IT decision-makers in the UK and US by JumpCloud, 60% of UK SMEs claim they have had multiple attacks in 2024, with 61% citing security as the biggest challenge, a 10% increase from the previous report.
Phishing was cited as the main cause of cyberattacks by 43%, while just under half claimed they lacked the resources to protect against such attacks.
Written by
Dan Raywood
Senior Editor
SC Media UK
Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
