Somewhere right now, a cybercriminal is making New Year's resolutions. Not for self-care or work-life balance—they’re planning how to steal more in 2025.
Small businesses are their favorite target. Not because you’re careless, but because you’re busy. Book a FREE Cybersecurity Risk Assessment NOW! to see exactly where your business may be vulnerable and start 2025 protected.
Why Small Businesses Are Easy Targets
Busy teams, understaffed IT, and the assumption “we’re too small to matter” make small businesses appealing. Cybercriminals exploit distraction, assumptions, and gaps in security rather than brute force.
Phishing That Looks Real
Modern phishing emails are no longer obvious. AI-crafted messages now mimic your vendors, timing, and company language.
1. Smarter Emails
A scam can look like a normal request from your accountant or supplier.
Counter-move: Train staff to verify requests involving money or credentials through a separate channel, and use email filters to catch impersonation attempts.
2. Impersonation Scams
Scammers may pretend to be your CEO, a vendor, or even use deepfake voices.
Counter-move: Implement callback policies, voice confirmation for payments, and MFA for all admin accounts.
Small Businesses Under Siege
Big targets are harder to attack. Cybercriminals now focus on small businesses because the return is high and defenses are low.
1. Low-Hanging Fruit
Assuming “we’re too small to be targeted” makes you vulnerable.
Counter-move: Apply basic security measures, update systems, test backups, and consider a partner providing Managed IT Services to stay protected.
2. New Employee and Tax Season Risks
New hires and payroll periods are prime opportunities for attackers.
Counter-move: Train staff on scams before granting email access, enforce strict W-2 and payment policies, and reward verification efforts.
Prevention Beats Recovery
Recovering from attacks is expensive and stressful. Proactive security is far cheaper and more effective than reacting after the fact.
Fire Prevention, Not Firefighting
A strong IT partner monitors systems, manages credentials, trains teams, tests backups, and patches vulnerabilities before they’re exploited.
Counter-move: Regular audits and ongoing cybersecurity practices keep you off attackers’ 2025 target list.
Take Your Business Off the Cybercriminals’ List
Cybercriminals are already planning 2025 attacks. You can ruin their plans by acting now.
Book a FREE Cybersecurity Risk Assessment NOW! to identify exposures, prioritize risks, and make your business a hard target this year. No scare tactics. No jargon. Just clarity and protection for your GTA or Simcoe County business.
Darryl Cresswell
CEO & President
MYDWARE IT Solutions Inc.
