2026 SMB Cybersecurity Statistics & Benchmark Report

Based on hundreds of real cybersecurity assessments, the 2026 SensCy SMB Cybersecurity Statistics & Benchmark Report provides a data-driven look at the vulnerabilities, governance gaps, and operational weaknesses shaping cyber risk for small and midsized businesses.

Download the report to understand where organizations are most exposed — and what separates those improving their security posture from those falling behind.

The 2026 report analyzes cybersecurity performance across hundreds of small and midsized businesses using SensCy’s NIST-aligned assessment framework. While some organizations are improving, the research shows that foundational security gaps remain widespread.

Key findings:

• Configuration gaps in foundational internet security controls continue to create exploitable attack paths, with email authentication misconfigurations affecting 78% of businesses assessed.
• Cyber risk still lacks consistent executive oversight, with fewer than one in three leadership teams receiving regular cybersecurity briefings.
• Businesses that adopt structured cybersecurity practices improve their security posture by more than 100% in the first year.

Download the report to learn:

• How small and midsized businesses are performing across core cybersecurity practices
• Where the most common vulnerabilities exist today
• Which operational gaps pose the greatest business risk
• What high-performing businesses are doing differently
• How organizations can measurably improve cyberhealth within the first year