Iron Mountain 2022 Small Business Pulse

About this survey

Iron Mountain's Small Business Pulse survey examines the perceptions of small business owners towards cybersecurity and data management as the workplace becomes more digital. Five hundred business leaders were polled on their information management preferences and habits to better understand their adoption of hybrid work and other digital trends. The margin of error is +/- 4%.

Key Findings

Small businesses are welcoming the digital evolution

Technology continues to become more prevalent in small business operations, as over a third of companies have increased their use of digital tools.

Digital processes are benefitting small businesses

Companies are taking advantage of perks like secure-cloud platforms and a better understanding of where their data lives.

Small businesses are embracing hybrid work

Nearly half of small businesses have already adopted a hybrid model, promoting the use of more digital solutions.

A DIY approach is common among small businesses

Nearly half of small business leaders say they are handling records management on their own.

Compliance confidence is high

Despite a DIY approach to information management, nearly three in four small businesses owners/managers are confident their business is compliant.

Small businesses are recognizing the importance of ITAD

Nearly two thirds of small businesses are securely disposing of out-of-date tech like computers and hard drives.

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