The Growing Threat: Cybersecurity Challenges for SMBs in 2025

Hackers no longer target only the large players. In fact, cyberattacks on small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are becoming increasingly prevalent, with greater accuracy, frequency, and impact. Whether you operate an e-boutique or an offshore-first marketing firm, cyber threats are pounding at your virtual door-and they're not knocking, they're demanding entry. So, what's new? And why are SMBs now such tempting targets? Let's get to the bottom of it.

What Is Residential Mental Health Treatment and How Does It Work?

When everyday life becomes too heavy and outpatient care isn't enough, residential mental health treatment can offer the support and structure needed to heal. It's more than just staying somewhere, it's a full-time, live-in program designed to help people work through mental health challenges in a safe, supportive setting. With 24/7 care, therapy sessions, and personalized plans, it provides a steady routine focused on recovery.

Why Cybersecurity Is One of the Most In-Demand Careers of the Decade

Every 39 seconds, another cyberattack hits somewhere in the world. Ransomware gangs are making headlines for crippling hospitals, AI-powered threats are getting more sophisticated by the day, and practically every business from your local coffee shop to Fortune 500 companies are realizing they're potential targets. The old days of thinking "we're too small to be noticed" are over. With the global cybersecurity workforce shortage reaching over 3 million unfilled positions, companies aren't just looking for cybersecurity professionals anymore, they're desperately hunting for them.

Aembit Extends Workload IAM to Microsoft Ecosystem, Securing Hybrid Access for Non-Human Identities

Aembit, the workload identity and access management (IAM) company, today announced a major expansion of its platform to support Microsoft environments. With this launch, enterprises can now enforce secure, policy-based access for software workloads and agentic AI running on Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Azure - while extending that same access model to third-party clouds, SaaS tools, and partner environments.

BlueVoyant Unveils New SBOM Capabilities as Part of Its Leading Third-Party Cyber Risk Management Solution

BlueVoyant's new Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) management offering, powered by SBOM leader Manifest, enables organisations to efficiently analyse and reduce third-party risks from commercial software.

The Rising Tide: Understanding the Surge in Cyber Attacks in India

Over the past year, India witnessed a steep rise in cyberattacks. While news focused on big-ticket data breaches and mainstream ransomware attacks, it ignored how the overall threat landscape has become more sophisticated and ingrained. India detected over 369 million malware events between October 2023 and September 2024, at a rate of 702 potential threats per minute on average.

New Unrestricted AI Tool Can Assist in Cybercrime

Researchers at Certo warn that a new AI chatbot called “Veniceai” can allow cybercriminals to easily generate phishing messages or malware code. The tool, which only costs $18 per month, is growing in popularity on criminal forums. “One of the starkest contrasts between Veniceai and more mainstream AI systems like ChatGPT is how each responds to harmful or malicious requests,” Certo says.

From Metric to Mandate, How CIOs and CISOs Can Operationalize Microsoft Secure Score

This blog is the third part of our series on Microsoft Secure Score. Please read Part 1 and Part 2. As cyber risk escalates in complexity, the role of CIOs and CISOs has evolved far beyond IT governance. Today's security leaders are expected to deliver tangible risk reduction outcomes, maintain regulatory compliance, and support business continuity, often with constrained resources and growing accountability.