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Top 10 Useful Cybersecurity Statistics for 2020

Here are the top 10 recent cybersecurity statistics you need to know for 2020.

Omer Kaan AslimJuly 15, 20201 min read

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U.N. Official Warns Cybercrime Up 600% During COVID-19 Pandemic

45% of Americans have had their personal information compromised by a data breach in the last five years.

70% of adults say their personal data is less secure than it was five years ago.

Cisco Survey: 70% of respondents are getting business benefits as a result of privacy efforts - including competitive advantage, agility, and improved company attractiveness.

A recent Verizon data breach report said small businesses are the target of 43% of cyber-attacks.

60 Percent of Small Businesses Fold Within 6 Months of a Cyber Attack.

43% of Cyberattacks Target Small Businesses

3 out of 4 SMBs say they don't have sufficient personnel to address IT security

63% of data breaches result from weak or stolen passwords

40% of small businesses experienced eight or more hours of downtime due to a cyber breach.

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