Sherwood, AR
Cyber coverage for Sherwood, AR businesses
Local business data, breach notification rules, and what insurers ask Sherwood businesses. A quote is not a binder.
Sherwood has about 33,281 residents and sits in Pulaski County, where 12,185 business establishments operated in 2023. 4,080 of them (33%) were in health care, professional services, or finance, the sectors that hold the most sensitive data.
Pulaski County industries by the numbers
| Establishments (2023) | Pulaski County | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| All business establishments | 12,185 | 70,452 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,635 | 9,072 |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 1,522 | 6,260 |
| Finance and insurance | 923 | 4,527 |
| Share in these three sectors | 33% | 28% |
| Establishments with fewer than 5 employees | 51% | 52% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023: all industries, health care and social assistance (NAICS 62), professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS 54), and finance and insurance (NAICS 52).
The county's 1,635 health care and social assistance establishments hold medical, insurance, and payment information. Those are among the most targeted records in ransomware and data theft cases, and they bring regulatory scrutiny after a breach.
Professional services are well represented, with 1,522 establishments. Accounting, design, consulting, and technology firms near Sherwood often face contract requirements to carry cyber liability for their clients.
Remote work and connected homes in Sherwood
Working from home is the norm for 13% of employed Sherwood residents (Census 2020–2024), versus 9% in Arkansas overall. Each remote laptop is an endpoint insurers expect to be monitored and patched.
Renters occupy 29% of Sherwood's homes, out of 15,030.0 housing units. Rental and real estate businesses that process applications and deposits are frequent targets of payment diversion scams.
In Sherwood, 29% of households rent; half of all homes were built before 1987.
Work and housing data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (tables B08301, B25003, B25024, B25035), via Census Reporter. Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city population estimates.
Arkansas breach law and Sherwood companies
A Sherwood business that loses personal information about Arkansas residents must follow Personal Information Protection Act, Ark. Code § 4-110-101 et seq.. Customers in other states bring their own states' rules. See our breach notification laws guide.
IC3 logged 4,240 complaints from Arkansas in 2024, or 137.3 per 100,000 residents.
Nearby markets
In Fayetteville, the county counts 737 professional services firms. Sebastian County, home to Fort Smith, lists 3,398 business establishments. Little Rock shares Pulaski County with Sherwood; 12% of its workers work from home. By remote-work share, Sherwood ranks 6th among the 20 Arkansas cities profiled here.
What insurers will ask Sherwood businesses
- Types of sensitive data you hold
- Endpoint protection in use
- Backup method and last test date
- How you verify changes to vendor bank details
- Approximate number of records
- Prior incidents or claims
Sherwood cyber insurance FAQ
Do Sherwood businesses need cyber insurance?
If a breach, ransomware attack, or wire fraud would hurt your business, cyber coverage is worth pricing. General liability usually excludes these losses.
How many health care businesses are in Pulaski County?
The Census Bureau counted 1,635 health care and social assistance establishments and 1,522 professional services establishments in Pulaski County in 2023.
What security do insurers expect from Sherwood businesses?
Options are limited without multi-factor authentication. See what insurers look for.
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Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research