Cybersecurity headlines tend to come in one of two sizes: enormous or terrifying. Millions of records exposed. Billions of dollars at risk. Sophisticated attackers. Ransomware. Artificial intelligence. Zero-day vulnerabilities. For a small-business owner, it can be tempting to read those stories and think, “That’s a problem for big companies.” It isn’t. The size of theContinue reading “From Texas to AI: 5 Cybersecurity Breaches That Should Get Your Attention”
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What Should a Small Business Owner Worry About in IT Security?
If you own a small business, you probably have enough to worry about already. Customers need attention. Employees need support. Bills need to get paid. Sales need to happen. IT security can easily become one of those things that gets pushed down the list until something goes wrong. That is the problem. Small business ITContinue reading “What Should a Small Business Owner Worry About in IT Security?”
Why SMBs Fail IT Audits in August
August can expose problems that small and midsize businesses have been able to overlook for months. Summer vacations, employee turnover, temporary staff, aging equipment, forgotten accounts, and deferred IT maintenance can leave security controls inconsistent. Then an insurance questionnaire, customer security assessment, compliance review, or internal IT audit arrives—and suddenly someone has to prove thatContinue reading “Why SMBs Fail IT Audits in August”