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The proposed legislation mandates the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive review of federal cybersecurity initiatives, resources, and support systems available to U.S. small businesses.

The 2026 Cybersecurity Hygiene Report indicates that 64% of employees use unauthorized AI tools, expanding "shadow AI" and creating visibility gaps.

Research from Ipsos, commissioned by Optus, indicates that one in three Australian small businesses have experienced a cyber incident, yet many remain underprepared.

Security researchers at SonicWall reported that ransomware actors have moved away from broad, untargeted attacks to more human-operated, "big game hunting" methodologies.

HP's study indicates that 56% of SMBs have reported at least one print-related data loss incident in the past year.

A survey of 3,000 decision-makers at companies with fewer than 250 employees in Proton's 2026 SMB Cybersecurity Report found that cyber threats remain widespread, with more than one million small businesses hit by attacks last year and 26% reporting a recent serious breach.