Comcast Business hosted a cybersecurity social on Tuesday, inviting local residents and business partners to explore the cutting-edge security solutions the corporation offers, and providing an opportunity to network and connect with professionals. The event featured live demos of advanced protection tools, breakout sessions with expert insights, and a Q&A session that broke down the most significant risks people face on their computer networks.
Mike Thibodeaux, vice president of Comcast Business for the Big South Region, said events such as the social help them spread knowledge about safe technology practices.
“I believe the best way to help people is to give them the knowledge that they need. And whether they decide to do business with us or decide to do business with somebody else, they’re prepared to protect their business,” Thibodeaux said. “If they’re prepared, they can protect their business and they can grow and continue and contribute to the community.”
Thibodeaux noted that the landscape of cybersecurity is constantly changing. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), business owners have had to balance the benefits of the technology with the threats it poses to their operations. An expert insight on Comcast SecurityEdge, a security service for businesses that protects against threats like malware, phishing, and ransomware by blocking malicious websites and filtering content, revealed that companies face exponential threats every day.
According to a SecurityEdge Threat Data report, businesses faced 807,3811,202 blocks of malware in a single day and over 30 billion phishing attempts. From 2023 to 2024, the number of AI-powered malicious phishing emails exploded, resulting in a 42% reported loss of revenue and a 32% reported loss of customer trust. Due to a lack of specialized security resources and small budgets, small businesses are especially vulnerable.
The report revealed that businesses benefiting from SecurityEdge defenses were able to cut down the number of malware, phishing attempts, and bot activity significantly, from over 8 billion malware threats to 155,595, and from nearly 31 billion phishing attempts to only 91,193. Both activities decreased from 231,883,942 to 11,338.
“The big thing is understanding that on a day-to-day basis, your cybersecurity posture needs to evolve and make sure that you’re protected so your business can continue to run, and you’re compliant with any type of regulations out there… My best advice is, speak to an expert, have a trusted advisor, have a consultant.”
Cybersecurity can be a daunting aspect for small businesses, particularly those that are new. However, for those on a tighter budget, Thibodeaux said they offer low-cost products, allowing them to protect their services without breaking the bank and compromising on security.
“That lets the business owners focus on doing what they do best — running the business. And so, as part of that, we do most of the cybersecurity work in the cloud. And there are devices that we put on site that actively monitor and protect their business. It is highly resilient, it keeps their business operational, and it outsources a lot of that type of work, and allows them to focus on their business, which is continuing to grow.”
To learn more about Comcast Business offerings and its cybersecurity solutions, visit https://business.comcast.com/
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