small business cybersecurity
21 articles tagged "small business cybersecurity" — strategic IT insights for North Carolina businesses.
The Preferred Data team writes for North Carolina small businesses, manufacturers, and defense contractors from our base in High Point, NC. Below is every post on small business cybersecurity. Need help applying any of this to your own environment? Talk to PDC at (336) 886-3282.
AI Cyber Threats: Five Eyes Warning and NC SMB Defense 2026
Five Eyes agencies warn AI cyberattacks are months away. Learn how NC small businesses can close the gaps AI exploits first. Call (336) 886-3282.
UniFi OS CVE-2026-34908 CVSS 10: NC SMB Network Defense Plan
CISA added a CVSS 10 UniFi OS flaw to KEV with a June 26 patch deadline. NC small business action plan inside. Call (336) 886-3282.
Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday: 120 Fixes NC SMBs Must Deploy
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 vulnerabilities including 29 critical RCEs in Office, Windows, and SharePoint. NC SMB action guide. Call (336) 886-3282.
Verizon 2026 DBIR: Unpatched Flaws Now #1 Breach Cause for NC SMBs
Verizon's 2026 DBIR shows vulnerability exploitation now causes 31% of breaches, surpassing stolen credentials. NC small business action plan. Call (336) 886-3282.
91% of SMBs Fear AI Attacks: The MSP Shift NC Businesses Need
WatchGuard's May 2026 report shows SMBs hit a cybersecurity breaking point. Why NC small businesses are moving to MSP-led security and how to choose a provider.
Citizens & Frost Bank Vendor Breach: NC SMB Vendor Risk
April 2026 Everest ransomware hit two US banks via shared vendor. How NC small businesses audit shared-vendor risk. Call (336) 886-3282.
Browser Extensions: The 2026 Blind Spot for NC Businesses
Malicious browser extensions hit 95% of enterprises and SMB attacks rose 20.8% in 2026. How NC small businesses close the browser blind spot. Call (336) 886-3282.
AI-Built Zero-Day Bypassed 2FA in May 2026: What NC SMBs Must Do
Google confirmed the first AI-authored zero-day exploit in the wild on May 11, 2026. Here's how NC small businesses harden 2FA before AI-built malware reaches them.
ShinyHunters Salesforce Breach May 2026: SaaS Lessons for NC SMBs
ShinyHunters exposed 500K+ Salesforce records at Cushman & Wakefield in May 2026. Here's how NC small businesses lock down SaaS supply chain risk.
AI Phishing Drives 73% of SMB Breaches: NC Guide 2026
AI phishing drives 73% of SMB breaches and 88% of small business ransomware. Learn how NC businesses defend against AI-powered attacks in 2026.
29% of Breaches Start With a Vendor: NC SMB 2026 Guide
Third-party data breaches drive 29% of incidents and increasingly hit small businesses through their vendors. NC SMB supply chain defense guide 2026.
Ransomware-as-a-Service: Why 88% of NC Small Businesses Are at Risk
Ransomware-as-a-Service has put professional attack kits in the hands of low-skill criminals. Learn how NC small businesses can defend against the 88% targeting rate. Call (336) 886-3282.
FBI IC3: $20.9B Cybercrime Losses Hit Small Businesses Hard
FBI 2025 IC3 report: record $20.9B in cybercrime losses, up 26% YoY. Why NC small businesses are top targets and how to defend. Call (336) 886-3282.
Fortinet & SonicWall Firewall Crisis: NC SMBs Must Patch Now
Fortinet CVE-2026-24858 and SonicWall CVE-2024-53704 drove 56% of 2026 firewall attacks. Akira ransomware exploits unpatched edges. NC SMBs must act now.
NC Ransomware Surge: Attacks Up 50%, 1,215 Incidents in 2024
NC ransomware attacks jumped from 843 to 1,215 incidents in 2024, a 50% surge. Q1 2025 saw 126% YoY growth. How NC SMBs defend. Call (336) 886-3282.
Vercel OAuth Breach: SaaS Supply Chain Risk for NC SMBs
April 2026 Vercel breach exposed third-party OAuth risk for SMBs. How NC small businesses audit and harden SaaS exposure. Call (336) 886-3282.
April 2026 Credential Theft: 13K Orgs Hit, NC Businesses Beware
A 35,000-user phishing campaign hit 13,000+ organizations in 26 countries last month. Learn how NC SMBs defend against credential theft. Call (336) 886-3282.
NPM Supply Chain Attacks Hit Businesses in 2026: Axios, Bitwarden CLI, and SAP Compromised
Three major npm supply chain attacks compromised Axios, Bitwarden CLI, and SAP packages in 2026. Learn how NC small businesses can detect and defend against software supply chain threats.
SonicWall SNWLID-2026-0004: 3 Critical Firewall Flaws NC Businesses Must Patch Now
SonicWall disclosed three SonicOS vulnerabilities on April 29, 2026 affecting Gen6, Gen7, and Gen8 firewalls. Learn how NC businesses can patch quickly and harden management interfaces.
Project Glasswing: AI Cyber Defense Revolution for Business
Project Glasswing unites Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft with $100M to fight AI cyber threats. Learn what it means for NC businesses. Call (336) 886-3282.
Zero Trust Security for Small Business: What NC Companies Need to Know
Learn how zero trust security protects NC small businesses with affordable tools and phased implementation. NIST-aligned guidance. Call (336) 886-3282.