One in Four Small Businesses Was Breached Last Year, and Most of Them Had Security in Place
May 6, 2026
Proton surveyed 3,000 business and IT leaders across the U.S. and five other countries for its 2026 SMB Cybersecurity Report. The finding that stood out most wasn’t the number of businesses that got hit. It was this: the ones that got breached weren’t ignoring security. They had training programs, recurring audits, and tools already in
Right Now, 89% of Small Businesses Have at Least One Compromised User
May 6, 2026
That number comes from the Guardz 2026 State of MSP Threat Report, released last week. Researchers monitored real SMB environments over six months. At any given moment, nearly 9 out of 10 businesses had at least one employee with a confirmed credential compromise. One in three users had an exposed password every single month. That’s
Why VoIP scams keep spreading, and why they’re hard to stop
May 4, 2026
Phone scams have evolved far beyond simple robocalls. Cybercriminals now exploit Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems to impersonate trusted parties, tricking individuals into disclosing sensitive data. This article explores why VoIP phishing, known as vishing, is so widespread and what your organization can do to combat it. Why vishing is so prevalent There are
Unlocking the true potential of your organization’s data sheets
May 1, 2026
Improving your proficiency with Excel is one of the fastest ways to boost office productivity. These essential functions help you navigate large amounts of information with ease and accuracy. Counting with precision using COUNT and COUNTA Managing large lists often requires knowing exactly how many entries you have without manually tallying them. The COUNT function
The Math on Cybersecurity Spending Is Not Close
April 30, 2026
Prevention costs a small business between $15,000 and $45,000 a year. A single ransomware incident averages $250,000 in recovery costs, and can climb to seven figures when you add in downtime, legal fees, and lost business. That’s not a close call. Yet 47% of businesses with fewer than 50 employees spend nothing on cybersecurity. Not
Your Employees Are Clicking Phishing Emails in 21 Seconds
April 30, 2026
The average employee clicks a phishing email within 21 seconds of receiving it. Not 21 minutes. Twenty-one seconds. That’s less time than it takes to pour a cup of coffee. That number comes from Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, and it matters because the entire assumption behind most phishing awareness training, that employees will
