October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month — a timely reminder for Florida businesses that cyber threats are not only constant but also evolving at lightning speed.

Once thought to be the problem of multinational corporations, cybercrime today impacts companies of every size, from small retailers to midsize manufacturers. The unfortunate reality is that no organization, no matter how small or local, is immune to attack.

What’s changed in 2025 is not the existence of cyberattacks, but their sophistication. Criminals are deploying artificial intelligence to mimic the voices or faces of executives, tricking employees into wiring funds or sharing credentials. These “deepfake” impersonations have already fooled seasoned professionals.

Meanwhile, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in

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