{
  "id": 13962720,
  "title": "Why small businesses can’t afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/why-small-businesses-cant-afford-to-treat-cybersecurity-as-an",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:15:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/why-small-businesses-cant-afford-to-treat-cybersecurity-as-an-afterthought"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Small businesses often view cybersecurity as an afterthought, lacking the resources to establish a dedicated security team. However, cybercriminals target valuable data and accessible accounts, making cybersecurity a priority for all businesses. Threats include phishing, fake invoices, stolen passwords, ransomware, payment fraud, and attempts to hijack business accounts. AI has intensified these risks, allowing criminals to create personalized and automated attacks that exploit employees and business processes. Despite the challenges, tools like Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security offer comprehensive protection tailored to small businesses. The platform combines device security, email protection, scam detection, password management, VPN access, digital identity protection, and asset monitoring. Its AI-assisted features help employees assess the legitimacy of messages, providing a vital first line of defense against increasingly sophisticated attacks. By integrating security into everyday operations, Bitdefender aims to simplify cybersecurity management, allowing small businesses to focus on growth while effectively safeguarding their digital infrastructure.",
  "summary": "Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security could be the cybersecurity co-worker to help you succeed",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}