Analysis ·
How AI is transforming cyber threats and cybersecurity for SMEs
- Publication
- Harvard Business Review (United States) · subscribers only
- Author
- Daniel Dobrygowski
- Published on
- 1 October 2026 · read in the page structured data
Summary
Small and medium-sized businesses have long been at a disadvantage in cybersecurity, as the most effective programmes have historically been reserved for large companies with substantial budgets. Artificial intelligence now gives malicious actors new tools and capabilities, introducing new threats and increasing the risk for SMEs. AI can also serve as a tool to help these businesses protect themselves and strengthen their resilience, without requiring the purchase of new software, services or tools. Free resources exist for this purpose, along with new capabilities available through services or partners that SMEs already use. Five further steps are suggested once the basics are in place.
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Read the article on Harvard Business Review →Classification
- Country
- Worldwide scope
- Company size
- SMEs
- Industries
- All industries, or industry not specified
- Keywords
- cybersecurity, smes, risks, protection, free tools
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