Local small businesses are the lifeblood of our community, employing family, friends and neighbors, and providing vital services for our community.

Many businesses take steps to protect their physical locations, locking doors and installing security cameras; however, many are leaving a digital backdoor unlocked, making themselves prime targets for cybercriminals.

While ransomware attacks and data breaches at large companies make the headlines, these same attacks are being conducted against local businesses, oftentimes with more devastating effects.

According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses (under 1,000 employees).

Larger businesses are usually more resilient to such attacks, able to recover and continue operations, wh

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