SMB cyber readiness: the road to resilience starts here

The article summarizes an ESET report on SMB cyber readiness, noting that many small- and mid-sized businesses face rising cyber risk (45% suffered incidents last year) with common issues including phishing, unpatched vulnerabilities, weak passwords, and limited monitoring; it discusses AI’s dual role, training adoption, budgeting confidence, and recommends prevention-first controls, regular risk assessments, incident response planning, outsourcing (e.g., MDR), and improved governance to enhance resilience.