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In our podcast’s debut episode, we explored small business cybersecurity and insurance, highlighting the evolving nature of cybersecurity resilience. Criminals, cyber and otherwise, often see small businesses as easy targets due to challenges in maintaining strong defenses. Threats constantly adapt, and businesses must keep pace. We seek to pass on things we see that might … Read more
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are grappling with a critical shortage of cybersecurity skills, leaving them vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, according to a recent report from Sophos. The report, published in October 2024, highlights the disproportionate impact of the global cybersecurity talent shortage on organizations with fewer than 500 employees. These businesses, it warns, … Read more
Coterie Insurance has introduced cyber insurance to its platform through a partnership with Berkley Re Solutions and TransUnion. The new offering aims to provide small businesses with additional protection against the increasing risk of cyberattacks, which have reached record levels in 2023, according to the HIPAA Journal. Berkley Re Solutions will supply custom risk management … Read more
Perhaps there was a time when being a small business meant flying under the radar, not worth a criminal’s trouble. But in today’s digital age, with criminals casting wide nets instead of fishing with precision hooks, size no longer provides safety. Technology has transformed the game, turning small businesses into likely victims of cybercriminals who … Read more
With nearly half of small businesses lacking a cybersecurity budget in 2021, and over half having no cybersecurity measures in place by 2022, small businesses are increasingly becoming low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals, according to SentinelOne. As cyber insurance and security become essential new costs, rather than replacements for other expenses, Digital Beachhead is offering an … Read more