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The State of Application Security for SMBs – Q1 2025

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Overview:

Small and mid-sized businesses are increasingly becoming the prime targets for sophisticated cyberattacks. This exclusive report analyzes security data from over 400 SMB websites to uncover emerging threats, evolving attack patterns, and the widening protection gap at the application layer.

Discover how modern AppSec strategies and fully managed solutions can empower SMBs to stay resilient in an increasingly hostile digital landscape.

Indusface
Indusface

Indusface is a leading application security SaaS company that secures critical Web, Mobile, and API applications of 5000+ global customers using its award-winning fully managed platform that integrates web application scanner, web application firewall, DDoS & BOT Mitigation, CDN, and threat intelligence engine.


Key findings from the study:

  • 894 million attacks recorded in Q1 2025, showing a 71% increase from Q1 2024
  • SMB websites faced 153% more attacks per site compared to enterprises
  • Credential stuffing, bot-driven API scraping, and App-layer DDoS topped the threat list
  • 78% of SMBs fear a cyberattack could shut them down
  • Siloed tools and limited resources remain key challenges in securing applications