The Target Has Moved Downmarket
Frank Amato has watched the shift happen over the last two years: attackers used to chase large enterprises, but small and mid-size businesses are now the preferred target — they have money, and usually far less defense.
Q1: Why are small businesses targeted more now?
Attackers automate their search for weak, unpatched systems. Small businesses often lack a dedicated IT security team, making them easier and cheaper to hit at scale.
Q2: What’s the average cost of a ransomware incident for a small business?
Beyond any ransom paid, the bigger cost is usually downtime — days or weeks of lost productivity while systems are rebuilt, plus reputational damage with clients.
Q3: What are the basic defenses that stop most attacks?
Patched software, MFA on all accounts, employee phishing training, and backups that are tested and isolated from the main network — these alone stop the majority of attacks we see.
Q4: How does DirecTech protect Tennessee businesses?
Continuous monitoring, managed patching, and tested backup systems — so if something does get through, recovery is measured in hours, not weeks.
Final Word
Ransomware defense isn’t about one expensive tool — it’s about consistently doing the basics that most small businesses skip.
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