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Sophos State of Ransomware 2026

1 article tagged "Sophos State of Ransomware 2026" — strategic IT insights for North Carolina businesses.

The Preferred Data team writes for North Carolina small businesses, manufacturers, and defense contractors from our base in High Point, NC. Below is every post on Sophos State of Ransomware 2026. Need help applying any of this to your own environment? Talk to PDC at (336) 886-3282.

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Q2 2026 Ransomware Mid-Year: NC Manufacturer & SMB Reality Check

Q2 2026 ransomware: 88% SMB breach rate, manufacturing 28% share, $3.31M avg cost, $115K median ransom. NC business defense plan. (336) 886-3282.

$115000 median ransom payment1

$115000 median SMB ransom payment 20261

$3.31 million average breach cost SMB1

$3.31 million SMB breach cost 20261

22 percent manufacturing cyber insurance1

24/7 SOC monitoring NC1

72 hour manufacturing recovery1

88 percent SMB ransomware1

88 percent SMB ransomware breach rate 20261

BlackFog Q1 2026 ransomware1

BlackFog Q1 2026 ransomware SMB victims1

Charlotte SMB defense1

Charlotte SMB ransomware defense1

construction ransomware 44 percent increase1

construction ransomware 44 percent increase 20261

Greensboro managed detection response1