_Report__2026_SMB_Threat_Landscape_Feb26.pdf

VikingCloud's 2026 SMB Threat Landscape Report summarizes a December 2025 survey of 200 North American small and medium businesses, finding cybersecurity as the top operational risk ahead of economic concerns; it presents prevalence metrics (e.g., ransomware, data breaches, deepfakes, vendor outages), four key exposure points (AI-driven attacks, third‑party risk, evolving payment systems, and failing basic cyber hygiene), and recommends adopting AI-enabled, risk-directed security and external MSSP support to reduce exposure and operational burden.