Common Security Challenges from SMB's
Running a growing business in means juggling countless priorities. Cybersecurity shouldn’t be another source of stress, but for many SME owners, it feels overwhelming.
If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone – and we’re here to help.
Resource Constraints
- Can't afford full-time security staff
- Limited IT budgets vs enterprise-level threats
- No dedicated security expertise in-house
- Competing priorities for limited funds
Knowledge Gaps
- Don't know what they don't know about cybersecurity
- Overwhelmed by conflicting security advice
- Can't assess if their current security is adequate
- Struggle to understand real vs imagined threats
Operational Realities
- Employees wear multiple hats, security becomes secondary
- Remote/hybrid work expanded attack surface
- BYOD policies without proper security controls
- Quick business decisions bypass security considerations
Technology Challenges
- Legacy systems that can't be easily updated
- Mix of cloud and on-premise systems
- Lack of visibility into what's actually connected
- Shadow IT - employees using unauthorized tools
Compliance Burdens
- GDPR compliance seems overwhelming
- Cyber insurance requirements keep changing
- Don't know which regulations actually apply
- Audit preparation takes weeks of scrambling
Vendor/Solution Problems
- Enterprise security tools too complex for SME needs
- "Set and forget" solutions that provide false confidence
- Vendors that don't understand SME constraints
- Getting trapped in contracts for unsuitable products
Incident Response Reality
- No plan for when (not if) something happens
- Don't know who to call during a breach
- Uncertainty about legal/regulatory obligations
- Fear of business disruption during incident response