8 Technology Musts SMBs Can Afford
SMBs should keep an eye out for these useful developments if they want to survive and prosper.
Efficient Avoidance of Dangers and Abuse
Smoother operations and a lower chance of being crippled by ransomware and data breaches are the results of improved cyber security. Firewalls can reduce the quantity of threats that eventually enter your network by utilizing AI engines and big data analysis. Make sure you assess the ability of potential network security solutions to prevent malware, phishing, and vulnerability exploits.
Specialized Anti-Ransomware Software
Ransomware was responsible for 88% of SMB breaches last year, according to the 2025 Verizon DBIR. Finding a malicious link and blocking it, for instance, at the network or email level, is the first step in many remedies. As part of endpoint security, a specialized anti-ransomware program can be set up to detect and stop ransomware infections before they have a chance to access, encrypt, or compromise important data within an organization, even if a single strain manages to sneak past security measures.
This kind of solution quarantines every component of a ransomware assault, detects illegal file encryption (without the need for prior threat information), and continuously watches for ransomware-specific activity. To guarantee complete business continuity, encrypted files can be automatically restored from snapshots.
AI Security via Browser-based
How can you make sure an employee doesn’t provide an LLM private information? You can identify which AI technologies are being used in your environment with a straightforward browser extension, and more significantly, you can prevent conversational prompts that contain critical data, such as financial information, PII, and business plans, in real time while protecting user privacy.
Network and Security Appliances in One
Big businesses have the capacity to oversee four or five separate devices, such as network switches, routers, firewalls, and Wi-Fi access points. Small companies don’t. Converged solutions address this by integrating all of these features into a single, compact device that is simple to set up on a shelf, table, or counter.
Scanning Pages in Real Time to Stop Phishing
Few people are aware that a technology known as “zero-phishing” can scan every online form on every page you visit, in real time as you browse that page, and in a matter of seconds determine whether the website will send your credentials to a dubious destination. Phishing is the most common way for people to enter networks. Zero phishing may detect a website as fake even if it was just launched or compromised a moment ago by sending a little amount of data in the background and tracking its footprints.
Current Standards for Connectivity
Online and SaaS services are being used by businesses more and more to support their operations. Indeed, our calculations indicate that in just two years, the bandwidth requirements for internet traffic have doubled. In other words, telecom companies have been providing SMBs with more internet capacity, increasing it from 1Gbps to 2.5Gbps or even 5Gbps. Consequently, as downstream connectivity bandwidth requirements rise quickly as well (think Microsoft 365, Zoom, Teams, etc.), branch Wi-Fi needs are also impacted. Finally, 5G technology is now required by evolving cellular standards. You can future-proof your connectivity by utilizing Wi-Fi 7 and 5G.
Hardware Redundancy for Optimal Resilience
Do you have a backup connection you can use in case one of your internet connections fails? Do you have a backup cellular connection in case your wireless access fails and you reside in a remote location? An SMB firewall with dual SIM card support, in case you’re using a wireless connection, and dual ISP support helps keep your business online and operating efficiently. Additional features, such as a dual power supply, can assist guarantee the resilience of your company.
Self-Sustained IoT Protection
The majority of cafes and stores don’t worry about being compromised by a few webcams. However, the software on many IoT devices is out-of-date and unpatched, and the devices themselves are frequently ancient. Since the year began, 12% of SMBs have been the target of an IoT exploit attempt, according to Check Point Research. Instead of letting a single printer or tablet turn become a possible point of entry into your network, think about incorporating IoT device security—ideally with automated features—into your firewall.
