Too Small to Hack?

There is a common belief among small businesses and everyday professionals that cybercriminals have little interest in them. The assumption is simple: attackers are focused on large corporations, major institutions, and household names—not small operations with limited resources.

That assumption is wrong.

In reality, size is often an advantage for attackers. Smaller organizations tend to have fewer security controls, less formal oversight, and limited time to focus on digital risk. Cybercriminals know this. They are not always looking for the biggest target. They are looking for the easiest one.

Most modern attacks are not hand-selected. They are automated. Systems across the internet are scanned continuously for weaknesses—outdated software, exposed services, weak passwords. When a vulnerability is found, it is exploited, regardless of who owns it.

Being small does not make an organization invisible.

It often makes it accessible.

For many small businesses, a single incident can have outsized consequences. Operations may be disrupted. Customer trust can erode. Financial losses accumulate quickly. In some cases, recovery is slow—or never fully complete.

The misconception that “no one would bother with us” creates a false sense of safety. And that false sense of safety is often the most significant risk of all.

Cybersecurity is not about being important enough to target.

It is about being prepared enough to withstand one.

Closing Note:

At We The People, our goal isn’t to scare you.

It’s to help you understand the digital world clearly—so you can protect what matters most with confidence.