Increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks and remote work using unsecured networks make cybersecurity a business imperative for all businesses large and small. But with a lack of time and resources, small and medium-sized businesses are often not equipped to invest in robust security measures and proactively address cybersecurity challenges. The financial and reputational impact, ranging from lost business and productivity to theft of intellectual property and personal data, leave financial, customer, and business data at risk.  

Many small businesses rely on free cybersecurity tools designed for individual users and may not follow best practices for authentication and permissions. Bad actors are aware of these weak defense measures and persistently attack small businesses just as often as larger companies and at greater success rates. In fact, 43% of cybersecurity attacks are against small businesses and 60% of small businesses hit by a cyberattack go out of business within six (6) months. Unable to effectively monitor their networks, identify threats, or respond to breaches, bad actors continue to compromise defenses, steal vulnerable data, and target businesses who often believe they’re too small to be a target.

How Zscaler Can Help

In today’s threat landscape, small businesses can’t ignore the rising attacks against them as bad actors gain access to your network, including customer lists, credit card info, banking details, product designs, and other intellectual property. Zscaler secures your network by providing a safe cloud experience anywhere, at any time, and on any device. With traditional perimeter security no longer providing adequate protection for users and data since the move to the cloud and workforce mobility, Zscaler makes the online environment safer for small businesses. This industry-leading, cloud-based security platform provides cost-effective protection for businesses of all sizes, even businesses with modest IT budgets. Zscaler’s Zero Trust architecture eliminates the need to buy and manage high-cost hardware that must be monitored by highly skilled security teams

Optimizing Cybersecurity in the Cloud

Small businesses are beginning to prioritize cybersecurity and strengthen their security posture with tools and practices that minimize threats and reduce their attack surface. With no hardware or software to deploy, Zscaler can be an affordable cybersecurity solution for all businesses, both large and small. As a Zscaler certified managed security service provider (MSSP), CentraComm provides cloud-powered technologies and dedicated expertise so a small business can improve its cybersecurity posture and protect its data against cyberthreats within its budget. With an MSSP, small businesses can delegate cybersecurity to an external third party, reducing the burden on in-house IT teams, eliminating the need for on-premise hardware, and improving security measures. 

CentraComm provides Zscaler’s Zero Trust technology and a team to deploy and operate it for a fraction of the time and cost for small and medium-sized businesses to do it internally. And as an MSSP, CentraComm can tailor Zscaler’s Zero Trust solutions to small businesses, no longer requiring a minimum of fifty licenses (50 or more employees) to leverage the Zscaler platform. Our team of experts offer support for every step along your security and compliance journey.

The first step is to identify where your network is most vulnerable and make that a priority. If you want to stay one step ahead of bad actors working to compromise your data and target your small business, CentraComm can help. Contact us today and connect with one of our tech and security experts.