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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
The big fish get the headlines, such as MGM, Marks & Spencer, and Jaguar. But cybercriminals aren’t skipping the small fry and tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI) are just making their lives easier. Reviewing press releases, we noticed one from Zensurance that ties some eye-opening numbers to the risks that small businesses face online, raising … Read more
“It Won’t Happen to Me.” Are we all teenagers at heart? Most small business owners feel safe from cyber risk. They shouldn’t. A new study exposes how misplaced confidence leaves digital doors wide open. Recent research by Coalition, the Small Business Cybersecurity Study, reveals a glaring gap in how small businesses perceive and respond to … Read more
In Episode #6 of the Cyber Insurance News Podcast, host Martin Hinton sits down with Dan Candee, CEO of Cork Protection, to explore the ever-growing cyber threats faced by small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). In this wide-ranging conversation, they dive into real-world examples of cyberattacks, the limitations of traditional insurance, and how managed service providers … Read more
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often approach cybersecurity like teenagers behind the wheel; they travel on convinced that bad things “won’t happen to me.” This naïve mindset blinds them to the rising onslaught of cyber threats, from phishing scams and deepfake attacks to ransomware and data breaches. VikingCloud’s 2025 SMB Threat Landscape Report reveals the … Read more