Report: Observing European SMB’s Cyber-Resilience in a Multi-Risks World

With NIS 2 regulations in Europe, and geopolitical conflicts posing an increasingly significant cyber threat to European organizations, improving the cyber resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises has become a key issue.

HarfangLab and Sapio Research conducted a study of 750 SMBs in France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium. 

Dig into 2024 state of corporate cybersecurity in Europe: 

  • How do companies mitigate cyber risk? 
  • What is their perception of European data protection and cybersecurity regulations and standards? 
  • What events and factors increase cyber risk for European SMEs? 
  • How can SMEs best cope with the  changing nature of the cyber threat landscape? 

What you will find in this report

 

Cyber risk considered severe

62% of French respondents consider cyber risk to be extremely severe or very severe, compared with only 38% in Belgium, 37% in Germany, and 24% in the Netherlands. 


A cyber-resilient Europe?  

France is one of the most confident countries in Europe when it comes to its ability to detect cyber incidents, with 75% of respondents rating their level as “fairly good” or “excellent” in this area, compared to 65% of respondents in Belgium, 73% in Germany, and 66% in the Netherlands. 


Cyberattacks with serious consequences 

99% of respondents are concerned about the consequences of a cyberattack, particularly information or data leaks, followed by the destruction of information systems, cyber espionage, and having to pay a ransom. 

Download the report and discover key figures, the stakes, and strategies to face the current and future threat landscape