Cybersecurity for small businesses in Dallas–Fort Worth

Hackers don't only go after big companies. Small firms are easier. My job is to make your business a hard target, and to be the one you call if something still gets through.

The numbers

1 in 3 small and mid-size businesses had a cyberattack in the past year, with an average total cost of $254,445.
88% of small-business breaches involved ransomware.
$2.77 billion in reported losses from business email compromise in 2024.

Sources: Microsoft SMB Cybersecurity Report; Verizon 2025 DBIR; FBI IC3 2024 Internet Crime Report

Ransomware

Monitored protection on every computer and server
Automatic patching of computers, firewalls and VPNs
Backups kept where ransomware can't reach them, and tested
If you're hit: I contain it, clean it up and restore you

Phishing, wire fraud and fake invoices

Email filtering that stops most fakes before anyone sees them
Short, practical training and practice phishing tests for your staff
A "call to confirm" rule for any change in payment details. It's the simplest defense against wire fraud.
If someone gets fooled, I handle the cleanup: locking accounts, finding out what was touched, and getting things secure again

Passwords and account takeover

Stolen or abused credentials were the #1 way attackers got in (22% of breaches).

Source: Verizon 2025 DBIR

Multi-factor sign-in on email, Microsoft 365 and anything else that supports it
A company password manager, so nobody reuses passwords
Regular reviews of who has admin access

AI-driven scams

Scammers now use AI to write convincing emails and fake voices. I train your people to spot them and set rules for how your staff uses AI tools. Virtual CTO™ →

Written by Greg Speed, Speedsoft, Mansfield, TX. Protecting DFW businesses since 1995.