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Small and mid-sized businesses have reached a defining moment in cybersecurity planning. The rapid adoption of AI, the expansion of interconnected systems, and the growing sophistication of cybercrime have altered what constitutes “adequate protection.” For years, SMBs have operated with reactive budgets, often spending only after a breach or compliance scare. By 2026, this approach…

The dinosaurs never saw their end coming. Neither do businesses that underestimate today’s extinction-level cyber threats. For small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), the risk isn’t theoretical. From AI-powered ransomware to vendor-driven breaches, modern attacks can cripple operations, devastate finances, and permanently damage trust. What makes these threats so dangerous is that they’re evolving faster than…

Cyberattacks are no longer rare events. For small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), they’ve become inevitable moments of truth that test your preparedness, resilience, and leadership. Whether you’re leading a community bank, healthcare organization, accounting firm, or government entity, the question is no longer if your organization will face an incident…but when. Fortunately, creating a cyber-ready…

How much should your organization budget for cybersecurity in 2026? In this episode of Data Security over Coffee, Reclamere’s Joe Harford and Angie Singer Keating sit down with Jenny Heyns, a technology executive with 30 years of experience and a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, to answer one of the toughest leadership questions: How…

Cybersecurity has moved from a technical problem to a boardroom priority. In 2026, leaders will be asked to justify every budget decision while also proving that their organizations are resilient against an increasingly hostile threat landscape. This is a particularly heavy burden for SMBs in regulated industries. The global average cost of a breach is…