Top 10 Early Warning Signs Your SMB May Have a Cybersecurity Problem
Most cyberattacks do not begin with a dramatic ransom note or a headline-making shutdown. More often, they begin with smaller signs that are easy to dismiss. A strange login alert. A system that starts behaving differently. A customer asking about an email no one on your team remembers sending. An employee suddenly locked out of an account they used yesterday. That is what makes early warning signs so dangerous for small and midsize businesses. They often look like isolated annoyances when they first appear. But when several of them start happening at once, they may be telling you something much more serious. The good news is that SMBs do not need to wait for obvious damage before paying attention. Many cyber incidents leave clues early. The key is knowing what to look for and acting before the problem grows. Here are 10 early warning signs your small business should take seriously. 1. Employees Start Getting Locked Out of Accounts If employees suddenly ca...