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Quick Take Midmarket cybersecurity is struggling with self-awareness. Companies claim readiness for today’s cybersecurity risk, but a new industry report reveals teams are stretched, tool stacks fragmented, and many firms still need up to a week to assess critical vulnerabilities, far slower than attackers move. Boardroom visibility is also limited; only 9% discuss cyber risk … Read more
Bell Cyber has unveiled CyberShield Connect, a managed cybersecurity service for Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises. Amid rising cyber threats to small and mid-size organizations, many SMEs lack internal security teams or specialized tools. CyberShield Connect is a managed service that helps SMEs reduce operational burden by providing affordable, expert cybersecurity support tailored to their … Read more
The Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack exposed urgent supply chain weaknesses. Orders to hundreds of small suppliers vanished within days. Cash flow threats hit immediately. That incident now shapes how insurers address cyber insurance coverage for small and mid-sized businesses, prompting a shift in how risk is evaluated for these companies. “The cyber attack suffered by … Read more
Shopify, the global ecommerce platform, has issued a warning to the millions of companies that use its platform: you better get cyber insurance for small business. “Shopify secures its platform, but you’re responsible for your store’s data. Learn why cyber insurance is essential for protecting your business from data breaches, phishing, and app risks,” the … Read more
At 2:13 p.m., the invoice printer jammed, phones kept ringing, and every screen froze at a login prompt. The owner tried their usual password, but it failed repeatedly. In that quiet moment, business stopped, and costs rose. According to Guardz, about half of U.S. SMBs have already faced a cyberattack. Guardz surveyed 800 U.S.-based SMB … Read more