How Proactive IT Support Prevents 80% of Cyber Threats

Here’s the truth: Cybersecurity threats aren’t going away. In fact, they’re evolving at an alarming rate. For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the danger is even more critical. With limited resources and almost non-existent IT teams, SMBs are increasingly becoming the target of cybercriminals. And yet many of them still believe that they’re “too small to be a target” and put their businesses at risk every day. 

The Shocking Truth About SMB Cybersecurity 

According to Inc.’s report with Cisco and the National Center for the Middle Market, 62% of 1,377 SMB CEOs admitted that they don’t have an updated or active cybersecurity strategy, with some of them having no strategy at all. This leaves SMBs at risk of shutting down (within six months or so) due to the financial, reputational, and operational damages a single cybersecurity attack can cause.  

The costs are simply too high for cybersecurity to be an afterthought. 

Why Reactive IT Isn’t Enough 

If your cybersecurity strategy is to react only after something happens, you're gambling with your future. Reactive IT support might help your business recover from an attack, but why wait when damage is already done when you can prevent it from happening at all? 

Proactive IT support helps you stay ahead of threats with: 

• 24/7 Network Monitoring – Proactive IT support continuously scans your network for irregular activity, unauthorized access, and signs of malware. This constant vigilance allows businesses to detect and respond to cyber threats the moment they emerge. 

• Automated Patch Management – Outdated software is one of the easiest entry points for hackers. Proactive IT support ensures all your applications and systems receive timely updates and security patches, closing the door on known vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. 

• Employee Cybersecurity Training – Human error is the number one cause of data breaches. Proactive IT support equips your team with the knowledge and tools to identify phishing emails, avoid malicious links, and follow cybersecurity best practices, turning your staff from a weak point into a strong line of defense. 

Uniserve’s Proactive Protection Plan 

At Uniserve IT Solutions, we understand that prevention is the best form of protection. That’s why our Managed IT Services are structured to proactively defend SMBs before threats become breaches. We combine cutting-edge tools with expert oversight to safeguard your business. 

Here’s what you get with our proactive protection plan: 

• Human-Led & AI-Powered Threat Detection – We leverage a powerful combination of human-led threat hunting and automated AI/ML-based detection. This hybrid approach allows us to detect behavioral anomalies, zero-day threats, and system compromises in real time. While AI excels at pattern recognition, our expert analysts investigate subtle indicators of compromise, giving your business the best of both worlds—automation speed and human judgment. 

• Scheduled Security Audits – Our team performs regular audits of your IT infrastructure to uncover hidden risks, misconfigurations, or outdated protocols. These audits are essential for maintaining a secure environment and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. 

• Advanced Email Security – Email remains the number one entry point for cyberattacks—and Uniserve’s proactive protection doesn’t leave that door open. Our solution inspects every email before it reaches your inbox, blocking phishing attempts, business email compromise (BEC), malicious attachments, and credential theft links before your employees can interact with them. By integrating seamlessly with cloud-based email systems, we provide real-time threat isolation and sandboxing, ensuring threats are neutralized before they spread.

Is Your Business Next? 

Most SMBs don’t realize they’re vulnerable until it’s too late. From phishing scams and ransomware to data breaches and credential leaks, cyber threats are relentless and often strike without warning, but it can be prevented. The key is acting before you become a victim. 

So, how prepared is your business? Are your systems monitored 24/7? Are your employees trained to spot suspicious emails? Do you have a backup plan if your data is compromised? If you’re unsure, it’s time to find out. 

Our quick, two-minute assessment is designed to help evaluate your current risk level and identify whether your business could benefit from a managed IT provider. 

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