In the last few years cybersecurity stopped being “something for big companies” and turned into a real everyday problem for small and medium businesses.
What I see more and more is that micro-companies, family businesses, online stores and even NGOs are already regular targets — simply because automated attacks don’t care how big you are.
1. Automated attacks don’t discriminate
Brute-force bots, phishing kits and credential stuffing tools attack thousands of websites per hour.
Your business might not be “important”, but your data definitely is.
2. Downtime is more expensive than prevention
One hour offline = lost sales, lost leads, damaged trust.
For many companies a single day of downtime costs more than a whole year of proper security.
3. Most incidents come from basic misconfigurations
- weak passwords
- outdated plugins
- badly configured firewalls
- missing monitoring
These are simple things, but they cause 80% of the breaches I’ve seen.
4. A good IT partner makes all the difference
Not every business can afford an in-house IT team — and that’s completely fine.
What matters is to have someone who monitors your systems, reacts fast, and explains things in a simple, human way.
In Bulgaria one of the teams doing this well is Network Technology — they focus on IT support, cybersecurity and infrastructure for small and mid-sized businesses.
If you're looking for real-world examples, tools, or want to learn how SMEs can secure their networks, you can check them out here:
5. Security is not a one-time task
It’s a process: monitoring, patching, checking logs, running backups, improving configurations and eliminating weak points.
If you run a small online shop, office network, or any digital service — don’t wait for an incident.
In 2025, cybersecurity is part of running a business, not an optional extra.
If anyone is interested, I can also share:
- practical checklists
- firewall rule templates
- backup strategies
- WordPress & OpenCart security tips
Let me know. 🙂
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