Think your small business is too small to be at risk of a cyber security attack? Think again. The frequency and cost of a single cyber attack is staggering. If you’re feeling a little anxious about staying secure in our digital world, you’re not alone. It can be scary, but today’s guest will share how to keep your businesses safe and thriving!

In this episode, host Mary Foley talks with Cody Sheflett, Chief Information Officer of Sonabank about cyber security. If he can keep a bank cyber secure, imagine what advice he can offer for your small business!

Listen and learn:

• The shocking frequency and average financial loss of a cyber attack on small business

• Why your business is not too small to be attacked by cyber criminals

• What a cyber security threat often looks like

• The first thing you need to do when you identify a cyber security threat

• 6 practical tips to keep your small business from cyber secure

• What needs to be in a cyber security plan for your business

Plus! Cody recommends these resources to help you create a cyber security plan for your small business!

Click here for “Stop. Think. Connect.” from the department of Homeland Security

Click here for “Start with Security” guide and videos from the Federal Trade Commission

Click here for the “Small Firm Business Continuity Plan” template from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority