Small businesses continue to be prime targets for phishing and ransomware because they often lack large security teams and mature defenses. A successful scam can disrupt operations, expose customer data, and incur significant recovery costs. This article explains how to spot modern phishing and ransomware attacks, how to responsibly use AI to validate emails, and…
Ransomware often starts not with a sophisticated zero-day exploit but with a simple human mistake: a misclicked link, a reused password, or an unpatched personal device. For small businesses, where resources and IT staff are limited, understanding how employee actions create risk — and implementing affordable, practical defenses — can dramatically lower the chance of…
If you run a small business that keeps customer data on a server, deciding whether and how to buy cyber insurance can feel overwhelming. You may be worried about costs, unsure what insurers expect, and unclear what specific risks a policy should cover. This guide gives you a pragmatic framework to begin evaluating cyber insurance…
Ransomware remains one of the most pervasive cyber threats for small businesses. Attackers today favor modular, easy-to-deploy malware families that can be purchased or leased through ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS). Understanding which variants are most active and adopting concrete protections can drastically reduce the chance your company becomes the next victim. Which ransomware is hitting small businesses…
