3 Cybersecurity Lessons Chico SMBs Overlook
What every local executive should know before a breach tests their business.
Most Chico businesses believe they’re too small to be targeted.
The reality: cybercriminals don’t chase size — they chase opportunity.
1. Lack of Accountability for Access
Many companies still rely on single-password logins.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) costs nothing but adds a critical layer of protection.
The risk isn’t technical — it’s managerial.
2. No Oversight on Personal Devices
Leaders encourage flexibility and remote work.
But unmanaged personal devices become open doors to the business.
One compromised phone can halt operations.
3. No Crisis Playbook
When ransomware strikes, who leads the response?
Who contacts insurance, clients, or law enforcement?
Without a clear plan, every minute of indecision increases financial loss and reputational damage.
The Bottom Line
Cybersecurity isn’t optional — it’s oxygen.
Without a defined strategy, one breach can suffocate operations, reputation, and trust in a single day.
Executives don’t need to master the tech; they need to manage the risk.
Take an hour this week to confirm your organization is prepared — before someone else confirms it for you.
Written by Hunter Hampton — Cybersecurity Fly Guy
Helping Northern California executives protect productivity, reputation, and revenue.
Next week: The Cost of Doing Nothing — how delayed decisions quietly drain profit, productivity, and trust long before a breach ever hits.
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