Small businesses are prime targets for cyberattacks, and they often have the least protection in place. Employees at companies with fewer than 100 people face 350% more social engineering attacks than those at large enterprises, according to Forbes. The good news is that a focused program can close most of that gap without a big budget or a dedicated security team.
Why are small businesses attractive targets?
Any organization that handles employee data, customer data, intellectual property, or other sensitive information is a potential target, and attackers know smaller companies tend to have weaker defenses. That combination, valuable data and limited protection, is exactly what makes small businesses appealing.
Making the most of limited resources
Small businesses often struggle to run security awareness training, even when regulations require it, because they lack the time and resources to deploy a program well. The answer is not a bigger security team, it is an effective security awareness training program that runs largely on its own and fits a smaller budget. If cost is the concern, see pricing for smaller teams (/pricing).
Get started in under 30 minutes
Nimblr's program is ready to run in under 30 minutes and needs very little maintenance after that. It adapts training automatically based on each user's behavior and settings, so it keeps working without someone having to manage it day to day.
Try Nimblr for free
The free program includes auto-adapted micro-courses, simulated phishing attacks, instant learning triggers, and reporting, and it works for organizations of any size, from 5 to 50,000 users.
Frequently asked questions
Why are small businesses targeted more than large ones?
They hold valuable data but usually have weaker defenses and no dedicated security team, which makes them easier to attack. Employees at small firms see far more social engineering attempts as a result.
Do small businesses really need security awareness training?
Yes. Most breaches start with a person, so training is one of the highest-impact, lowest-cost protections a small business can put in place.
How much does security awareness training cost for a small team?
It scales to your size, so it does not require an enterprise budget. See pricing for smaller teams for the details.
How long does it take to set up?
Under 30 minutes, with minimal upkeep after that, since the training adapts automatically.
