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ESET survey finds 49% of UK small businesses breached
Original: ESET: 49% of UK SMBs Breached, Experts Detail Fixes [2026]
ESET reports that 49% of UK small and medium-sized businesses have suffered a security breach, with cybersecurity experts outlining practical measures firms can take to reduce risk. The findings highlight persistent gaps in SMB defences, and commentary is focused on affordable fixes such as staff training, patching and multi-factor authentication that smaller firms can adopt without large budgets.
Why now: The newly published ESET survey on UK SMB breaches has just been released, prompting discussion of its findings and recommended fixes.
Evidence
- ESET: 49% of UK SMBs Breached, Experts Detail Fixes [2026] · tech-insider.org
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