Small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners in Ohio may feel like they are flying under the radar of global hackers. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. In 2026, automated scanning tools, AI-assisted phishing, and widely-available attack software are capable of allowing bad actors to target hundreds or thousands of businesses at once, including SMBs. The problem is no longer confined to defending against a single malware attack or a suspicious email but a vast array of evolving cyberthreats that can quickly paralyze.

