Could you be saddled with a months-long breach without knowing it?

What Nevada’s months-long breach teaches growing businesses about risk.

Key Takeaways:
Early detection is your strongest weapon against ransomware.
Paying ransom isn’t always required—mitigation tools, insurance, and response plans matter more.
Decentralized networks without visibility extend attacker dwell time.

Nevada discovered a cyberattack in August that actually began in May—letting attackers move freely through systems for months. That delayed discovery cost over $1.5 million in recovery, $211,000 in overtime pay, and serious public trust hits. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/8729e274ef1270d0c9a866ba487197de?utm_source=openai))

For SMBs and multi-site businesses especially, these issues are real. Too many rely on disconnected systems, reactive responses, and hope.

Here’s a practical framework to tighten your defenses:
• Validate all administrative tools before use.
• Put in place 24/7 monitoring and alerting for unusual access.
• Centralize your security operations so nothing slips through cracks.

Building trust with clients and community starts with showing you protect before you react.

Contact us to build your detection and response plan now.

https://apnews.com/article/nevada-cyberattack-report-8729e274ef1270d0c9a866ba487197de