For America’s small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), the digital landscape has become a high-stakes environment. The frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks are accelerating, with recent industry data showing that over 70 percent of ransomware attacks now target organizations with fewer than 1,000 employees. The primary attack vector remains troublingly simple: a single malicious email is the initial entry point in a vast number of breaches. The consequences are staggering. Beyond the initial ransom, the costs associated with operational downtime, regulatory fines, and reputational damage can cripple a growing business, with many failing to survive the aftermath.
The old model of cybersecurity, a simple firewall and endpoint antivirus, is no longer a viable defense. As your business grows, so does your risk profile.
The Mid-market dilemma: Navigating the pressures of growth
Medium-sized businesses find themselves in a particularly challenging position. You’re no longer a small shop, but you likely don’t have a dedicated security teams or nine-figure budgets of a large enterprise.
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Tim is a business consultant with a proven track record of helping growth-driven companies in the industrial automation sector, including systems integrators and manufacturers succeed. With his big-picture perspective on how to help closely-held businesses maximize their profitability, Tim is regularly tapped by associations in the industrial automation and automotive sector to interpret the timely topics that keep owners up at night.
