CrowdStrike Unveils State of SMB Cybersecurity Report: High Awareness, Lagging Protection
CrowdStrike, Monday, May 5th, 2025
While 93% of SMBs are knowledgeable of cyber risk and 83% have plans in place, limited investments in advanced technologies leave organizations exposed
CrowdStrike released its 2025 State of SMB Cybersecurity Report, uncovering a widening gap between cybersecurity awareness and readiness among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). While 93% of SMBs consider themselves knowledgeable about cybersecurity risks and 83% report having a plan in place, just 36% are investing in new tools - and only 11% have adopted AI-powered defenses.
Based on insights from SMB decision-makers across industries and company sizes, the research reveals that despite rising awareness, most SMBs still lack the budget, tools and in-house expertise to stop modern threats. With attacks becoming more advanced and frequent, SMBs need protection that's easy to use, affordable to deploy and built to scale with their business.