Ask a six-person shop owner what they need for cybersecurity, and they’ll tell you they’re not sure because at least four different vendors have pitched them an expensive cybersecurity operations center. A new graphic from Ooma reassures these business owners that they really do not need a SOC.
An entire section highlights what small business owners can safely ignore. It notes that SOCs are the most unnecessary, reserved for large corporations, enterprises, and government agencies. A custom SIEM platform requires time and expertise that small businesses often lack. Biometric logins often aren’t available at the scale these businesses need, and it’s important to avoid stacking redundant tools.
What owners really need is unglamorous: multi-factor authentication, software updates, password managers, team training, and system backups.
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