Most small business owners assume they’re too small to be a target. Attackers count on that assumption.
Here are five signs your business may already be in someone’s crosshairs — and what to do about it.
1. You’ve received unexpected password reset emails
Unsolicited “someone tried to sign in” or password reset emails are a sign someone is probing your accounts. Don’t ignore them.
2. Your employees are getting strange phishing emails
If your team is reporting unusual emails — especially ones that seem to know your company name, vendors, or internal processes — attackers may have already done reconnaissance on your business.
3. You haven’t patched your systems in over 30 days
Unpatched systems are the #1 entry point for ransomware. If you don’t have automated patching in place, you’re leaving the door open.
4. You don’t have MFA enabled everywhere
Multi-factor authentication stops the vast majority of credential-based attacks cold. If any of your business accounts — email, banking, cloud tools — don’t require MFA, fix that today.
5. You’ve never had a security audit
If you don’t know your attack surface, you can’t defend it. A basic security audit reveals misconfigurations, open ports, and vulnerable software before attackers find them.
Not sure where you stand? Talk to NEBIS — we’ll show you exactly what an attacker would see, and what to fix first.