Security
Security for modern small business
Protecting your business today means more than antivirus and passwords. Strong cyber security, responsible AI security practices, and careful vendor review all work together to reduce risk, protect data, and keep operations running.
Why it matters
Cyber security is business security
For small businesses, cyber security is not just an IT issue. It affects customer trust, day-to-day productivity, compliance obligations, and the ability to recover quickly from disruption. Email compromise, ransomware, weak passwords, and unpatched systems can all create expensive problems.
A practical security approach starts with the basics: secure devices, strong identity controls, backups, patching, user awareness, and clear response planning. When these foundations are in place, your business is better prepared to prevent incidents and respond with confidence.
Focus areas
Three security priorities
Why vendor security in AI matters
Many AI tools connect to email, documents, chat platforms, CRMs, and other business systems. That makes vendor security a critical part of your overall risk posture. Before adopting an AI platform, businesses should understand what data is collected, how it is stored, whether it is used for training, who can access it, how long it is retained, and what controls exist for logging, permissions, and incident response. A useful AI tool should also be a trustworthy one.