Spooky Cybersecurity Month! 10/8/2025 (c) Larisa Breton. No part of this content may be copied or quoted without attribution. Ransomware Monday: Avoid Dodgy Emails, Prevent Ransomware Phishing emails cause 95% of cybersecurity incidents, says Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Report. Ransomware attacks via phishing increased 200% over three years, especially against small businesses. You are a SHERO  — S mall-business H arnessing & E mpowered by R eal-life O pportunity — and securin

Spooky Cybersecurity Month! 10/5/2025 (c) Larisa Breton. No part of this content may be copied or quoted without attribution. Backup Friday: Why Backups Are a Small Biz’s Best Defense Ransomware attackers often demand ransom, but the real danger (I mean, besides going out of business) is losing your data. The good news is, the 2024 Sophos State of Ransomware Report says businesses with data backups had a 70% chance of recovering without paying a ransom. You are a SHERO — S

Spooky Cybersecurity Month! 10/1/2025 (c) Larisa Breton. No part of this content may be copied or quoted without attribution. Poorly protected Wi-Fi networks are one of the easiest ways hackers get in and mess your small biz up. The National Cyber Security Alliance reports that over 40% of cyberattacks on small businesses exploit weak Wi-Fi security. No Wi-Fi, no do. You are a SHERO — S mall-business H arnessing & E mpowered by R eal-life O pportunity — and securing your Wi-

Spooky Cybersecurity Month! 10/1/2025 (c) Larisa Breton. No part of this content may be copied or quoted without attribution. It seems like the entire business world's goal is to terrify itself -- and you -- about cybersecurity this month. They're using Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) to sell security products that don't work on your systems and you can't afford anyway. You're no stranger to FUD. You probably felt all that when you decided to start your own business when..