The Reality for Small Businesses Today
Small Businesses Are Now Prime Targets
Cybercriminals are targeting small and mid-sized businesses more than ever before because they know SMBs have – Fewer security resources than larger enterprises – Valuable customer data and payment information – Less formal training for employees. Legacy Core was built to change that.
Here are some of the latest statistics:
46% of cyber breaches now affect companies with less than 1,000 employees. StrongDM+1
Small businesses account for over 70% of the most recent verified data breaches. Tech.co+1
The average cost per small business data breach is approximately $120,000. It’s estimated that 60% of small businesses targeted by cybercriminals go out of business within 6 months of being attacked.
For many business owners, a single significant breach can wipe out years of hard work.
Why Traditional Cybersecurity Hasn’t Been Working
The issue is that most cybersecurity solutions have never been built for small business owners and non-technical teams.
If the cybersecurity approaches we’ve been using were effective, we wouldn’t continue to witness record-breaking data breaches on an annual basis, even as companies invest more and more in security tools and software.
Problems with the status quo:
One assumes that everybody is technical.
Training manuals are written for the IT department, but the front desk, barista, assistant, and manager are the ones who click the links and open the attachments.
It’s tool-first, people-last.
Businesses buy firewalls, anti-virus, “all-in-one” packages, etc. Yet, 60–95% of all breaches are still attributed to human error: clicking a phishing email, using poor passwords, misconfiguring systems.
It’s one-and-done training.
Annual videos and slideshow presentations simply can’t keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving attacks.
It leads to fear, not confidence.
Owners and managers read headlines, try to decipher jargon, and are overwhelmed by legal acronyms. Rather than feeling empowered, they are embarrassed to ask questions—and often just do nothing.
The result: costs go up but incidents (caused by human error, poor policies, and missing processes) continue to rise.
How Legacy Core Makes Cybersecurity Approachable
Legacy Core was designed specifically for small and mid-sized businesses and non-technical teams.
We teach you:
Learn in everyday language.
No jargon. Real small business examples and stories.
Focus on people and behavior.
We teach your team how to recognize scams, use strong passwords, manage data, and keep a cool head during incidents.
Follow a step-by-step roadmap.
We walk you through, step-by-step, from passwords and phishing to incident response, cyber insurance, NIST/CMMC, and cloud security.
Earn a visible “Cyber Health” certificate.
When you complete the program, your business can earn a Legacy Core certificate and display badge—similar to a food safety score—showing your commitment to protecting customer data and keeping your community safer online.
Find trusted partners.
When you’re ready for higher levels of protection, we help you find vetted cybersecurity providers instead of going it alone.
Our mission: to move you from scared and stuck to informed and prepared—at a pace that’s right for your business.
You Don’t Have to Be a “Tech Person” to Protect Your Business
You’ve put a lot of time and effort into building your business. You shouldn’t need to be a technical expert to protect it. You do need clear direction, the right words, and a roadmap you can follow.
Legacy Core doesn’t just help you harden your defenses. You also get a certificate and badge you can display to show customers you care about their data and privacy, like a restaurant proudly displaying its food safety score.
Legacy Core is here to take your hand and lead you step-by-step, toward a more secure, cyber-resilient future for your customers, your employees, and your family’s future.
The Real Issue: Human Error and Not Knowing Where to Start
Most small business owners don’t ignore cybersecurity because they don’t care. They’re stuck because:
The terminology is off-putting
They fear discovering issues beyond their control
They believe it will be cost-prohibitive
Nobody’s shown them a simple “where do I start” roadmap
All the time, regular-life events are occurring
An effective email leads someone to click
Duplicate passwords are created for different accounts
Information sensitive to identity theft is carelessly spread
Nobody knows what to do when “something just doesn’t feel right”
This is exactly where Legacy Core comes in to help be the “on ramp” into cybersecurity.
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