Many organizations think of cybersecurity as something they can set up once and they’re done—but that approach has never been enough. Cybersecurity is a journey that needs to keep evolving as your business grows and as new threats emerge. With 2025 on the horizon, now’s the time to take stock and figure out what your next steps should be.

Our recent webinar facilitated by Mike Mellott, President of XPERTECHS, brought this idea to life. With guest speakers – Robert Russell from Blackpoint Cyber and Cameron Peterson from Pax8 – this session revealed eye-opening details about the real challenges small and mid-sized businesses are facing and what they’re doing to stay ahead. To get the full picture, you’ll want to catch the webinar yourself, but here are a few highlights to get you thinking.

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Moving Beyond the Basics

Most businesses start with the basics—strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, firewalls. These are all essential, but they’re just the foundation. As cybersecurity threats get more sophisticated, your approach needs to evolve too.

One of the next big steps is adding Managed Detection and Response (MDR). Unlike standard tools, MDR gives you 24/7 monitoring and real human oversight to spot threats that might sneak past automated systems. With attacks like phishing and business email compromise becoming more targeted, this kind of visibility makes all the difference.

Risk Management Never Ends

Another key point from the webinar was that cybersecurity isn’t just an IT problem—it’s something that needs to be part of your overall business strategy. Managing risk is an ongoing effort. Regular assessments and keeping an eye on new threats ensure you’re staying ahead. And don’t overlook training your team to recognize and respond to social engineering ploys—it’s one of the simplest ways to lower your exposure to attacks.

As 2025 approaches, the question isn’t just, “Are we secure right now?” It’s, “How are we making sure we stay secure going forward?” Cybersecurity maturity is about continually moving forward—whether that’s adopting MDR, strengthening identity management, or refreshing your team’s awareness training.

What’s Your Plan for Staying Ahead of the Latest Cyber Threats?

Our presenters in this webinar didn’t just talk theory—they shared real-world stories of how threats like business email compromise (BEC) bypassed traditional defenses, and what businesses did to respond in real-time.

How would your organization react to these evolving threats? Are you confident your current defenses are enough? These are the kinds of insights you can’t afford to miss as you plan for 2025.

Watch the webinar here to learn how you can protect your business and stay ahead of the curve.