Corporate Technologies releases Q2 2026 SMB cyber resilience index
The report uses platform data, not surveys, to track SMB cyber resilience, backup recovery and ransomware exposure.
Corporate Technologies said Aug. 26 that it released the Q2 2026 edition of its SMB Technology & Cyber Resilience Index, based on operational data from about 1,700 managed businesses.
The company said the index is intended to compare SMB confidence with day-to-day operational results. In the release, it cited outside research showing that 90% of security leaders say they are confident they can recover from an attack, while only 28% of organizations hit by ransomware restore their data in full.
What the report says
Corporate Technologies said its managed client base absorbed 9.19 billion security events with zero ransomware detonations. It also said tested backup recovery remains the widest gap in the data it tracks.
The Q2 2026 edition covers five areas: availability and downtime, backup and disaster recovery readiness, cyber resilience, operational maturity and financial impact. The company said each figure is sourced and that any retired or unverifiable statistic is disclosed.
Why it matters
SMBs are a frequent target for ransomware and identity-based attacks, according to the report’s cited research. Corporate Technologies said 79% of ransomware attacks now begin with a compromised identity, citing Sophos and Verizon research, and that where victim size was known, 96% of ransomware victims were small and mid-sized businesses.
The index is presented as an operational benchmark rather than a self-reported survey. Corporate Technologies said that difference matters because it tracks what is happening in managed environments, not what respondents think is happening.
Background
Corporate Technologies said it has provided managed IT, cybersecurity and cloud services to small and mid-sized businesses since 1981. The company said it is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and supports thousands of SMBs across 21 markets in 18 states. It also said it has been named to the Channel Futures MSP 501 list.
What company officials said
Jim Griffith, the company’s CEO, said, “Most SMBs don't lack awareness, but measurement,” and said the index is meant to replace assumptions with operational evidence.
Ben Silver, chief operating officer, said, “The uncomfortable part of instrumenting everything is that the numbers get worse before they get better,” adding that the company publishes the stricter number because that is what an attacker interacts with.
What happens next
Corporate Technologies said business owners can download the full report, and that current and prior editions are available on the SMB Technology & Cyber Resilience Index resource page.
Sources
Editorial note: This article was prepared with AI assistance and includes source attribution for reader review.
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