Imagine waking up to find all your patient records locked by hackers—with no way to get them back.
That’s exactly what happened to Dr. Sudarshan Gururau, a respected physician in Blue Ash, Ohio. One morning, his systems were encrypted by ransomware. Instead of paying the ransom, he chose to do the unthinkable: rebuild every patient record manually—from memory, scraps of paper, and old notes (Local12).
But not everyone gets a second chance.
In another tragic case, a small medical practice was hit with a similar attack. This time, the hackers deleted everything. No backups. No paper records. After years of serving their community, the practice closed its doors forever. The owners said they had “no path forward” (Compliancy Group).
The Myth of “We’re Too Small to Be a Target”
If you’re a small business owner—especially in healthcare, fintech, SaaS, or professional services—you might believe cybercriminals are only after the big guys.
They’re not.
In fact, 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses, many of which lack the resources or expertise to properly respond (Verizon DBIR). Why? Because small businesses are often under-defended, underfunded, and overwhelmed.
Cybercriminals know this—and they’re banking on it.
Why It’s Time to Rethink Cybersecurity for SMBs
If you’re relying on antivirus alone, you’re already behind.
Antivirus catches known threats. But today’s ransomware, phishing kits, and fileless malware evolve faster than signature databases can update. That’s where Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) come in.
- EDR gives you real-time monitoring, behavioral threat detection, and forensic tools.
- MDR goes further, pairing that technology with a 24/7 team of security experts who detect, investigate, and stop attacks for you.
With CrowdStrike Complete MDR, you get:
- ✅ 24/7 threat monitoring and response
- ✅ Proactive threat hunting and intelligence
- ✅ Next-gen SIEM visibility across your environment
- ✅ Full incident response handled by our SOC team
It’s like having your own security operations center, without having to build one.
And for smaller companies that can’t afford to lose time, data, or customer trust? That’s priceless.
“But I Don’t Have a Big Budget…”
You don’t need one.
Many businesses spend less than the cost of a single IT hire to get MDR in place. And when you compare that to the cost of a breach—data recovery, legal fees, lost revenue, and reputation damage—the ROI is clear.
For example:
- The average ransomware payout in 2023 was $365,000, but total breach costs (including downtime and data loss) often exceed $1.85 million (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report).
Small businesses can’t afford those numbers—but with MDR, you don’t have to.
Ready to Stop Playing Defense?
Cyberattacks aren’t going away. But with the right tools and the right team behind you, you can stop living in fear of the next breach.
At Inventive, we help growing businesses secure every endpoint with CrowdStrike’s Complete MDR, powered by their industry-leading SIEM and SOAR. That means full-spectrum visibility—and real humans responding to threats in real time.
🛡️ Want to protect your business like the big guys?
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