# Cyber readiness for SMBs: Getting the basics right

DevFeed: [Cyber readiness for SMBs: Getting the basics right](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/cyber-readiness-for-smbs-getting-the-basics-right-8330.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/business-security/cyber-readiness-smbs-getting-basics-right/>)

Author: Phil Muncaster

Published: 2026-07-03T12:36:41Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [WeLiveSecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/welivesecurity.md>)

Topics: [High Profile Threats](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/high-profile-threats.md>), [vulnerability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerability.md>), [passwords](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/passwords.md>), [AI, ML & Data Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-ml-data-engineering.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [business-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/business-security.md>), [cybercrime](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybercrime.md>), [cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybersecurity.md>), [generative-ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/generative-ai.md>), [malware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/malware.md>), [phishing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/phishing.md>), [ransomware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ransomware.md>), [vulnerability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerability.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that SMBs should prioritize familiar security gaps such as phishing, unpatched vulnerabilities, missed alerts, and reused passwords, even as AI helps attackers improve lures and reconnaissance. It says truly AI-powered malware remains uncommon and has not played a significant role in incidents observed by ESET's MDR service.

## Source excerpt

AI is changing cybercrime, but SMB cyber readiness still largely depends on closing the familiar gaps