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May 08, 2025

ā€œWith us there is little to be gainedā€¦ā€ šŸ¤”

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We often hear that from SMBs when it comes to cybersecurity. Understandable – if you don’t make millions in sales or process sensitive customer data, why would a cybercriminal target you?

But did you know that smaller companies in particular are more likely to be targets of cyber attacks?

They often have:
šŸ”ø Fewer security measures
šŸ”ø No IT department
šŸ”ø And… a false sense of security

Fair is fair: what about you guys?

āœ… Are all laptops and phones really secure?
āœ… Is everyone using strong passwords as well as MFA?
āœ… Is there a backup if things really go wrong?

If not, you are more vulnerable than you think. And our poll on LinkedIn¹ shows that:

Which IT vulnerability worries you the most?
šŸ“Š 64% chose: Lack of awareness
16%: Outdated systems 14%: No backup policy 7%: Bad passwordsšŸ“Š
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The biggest risk? Your people often don’t know šŸ™ˆ

Many IT problems start not with technology, but with behavior. Consider:

  • Unknowingly clicking on a wrong link

  • Saving files locally ā€œfor convenienceā€

  • Having no idea what to do in the event of an incident

You can only work safely if your people know HOW to work safely.

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What can you do?

At ALTA-ICT, we help you with practical solutions such as:
āœ… Endpoint security
āœ… Multiple authentication
āœ… #Microsoft365 hardening
āœ… Backup & recovery

But more importantly, we help you create awareness. Because that’s where it starts.

Recognizable? Let it be known

Need to spar about this? Feel free to send a message.
šŸ“ alta-ict.co.uk/security

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Reference

¹https://www.linkedin.com/posts/altaict_cybercriminelen-microsoft365-cybersecurity-activity-7326282910406176769-hOTI

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