# Unpacking SMB cyber-readiness - and what makes or breaks it

DevFeed: [Unpacking SMB cyber-readiness - and what makes or breaks it](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/unpacking-smb-cyber-readiness-and-what-makes-or-breaks-it-8342.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/business-security/smb-cyber-readiness-what-makes-breaks-it/>)

Author: Tomáš Foltýn

Published: 2026-06-10T09:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [WeLiveSecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/welivesecurity.md>)

Topics: [Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybersecurity.md>), [Business Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/business-security.md>), [Resilience](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/resilience.md>), [incident](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/incident.md>), [Security & Privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security-privacy.md>)

Tags: [awareness](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/awareness.md>), [breach](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/breach.md>), [business](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/business.md>), [business-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/business-security.md>), [canada](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/canada.md>), [compliance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compliance.md>), [cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybersecurity.md>), [europe](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/europe.md>), [incident](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/incident.md>), [japan](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/japan.md>), [resilience](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/resilience.md>), [survey](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/survey.md>), [training](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/training.md>), [us](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/us.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines SMB cyber-readiness through findings from the ESET SMB Cyber Readiness Index 2026. It reports that 45% of surveyed SMBs experienced a cyber-incident in the previous twelve months, while many respondents expressed confidence in their resilience. The article highlights a persistent gap between perceived preparedness and basic precautions, with insurance requirements, compliance pressure, and cybersecurity awareness training helping organizations prepare.

## Source excerpt

A company that's expecting a cyberattack but hasn't actively prepared for it risks making the hardest decisions at the worst possible moment