As a business owner, you know reputation and customer trust are everything. But cybercriminals don’t discriminate by size—small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are increasingly the targets of ransomware and data theft. CIS Critical Security Control 13 gives you a practical way to stay ahead of attackers and protect your company’s future.

Practical Action Steps for SMBs:

1. Enable real-time network monitoring: Know immediately if your systems are under attack.
2. Centralize your logs: Aggregate data to detect issues before they escalate.
3. Set threshold-based alerts: Don’t wait until damage is visible to respond.
4. Review reports regularly: Make monitoring part of monthly executive/IT reviews.

Q&A for SMBs:

• “Aren’t we too small for hackers to notice?”
  No—SMBs are now among the most targeted because criminals assume defenses are weak.
• “Do I need an in-house IT team for this?”
  Not necessarily—outsourced experts can cost-effectively handle monitoring for you.

How Farmhouse Networking Helps:
Farmhouse Networking provides SMBs with managed network monitoring, advanced alerts, and proactive defense strategies. We scale solutions to fit your size, budget, and growth goals.

Don’t leave your business exposed. Email Farmhouse Networking today and start building stronger defenses for lasting success.