You know who loves small and midsized businesses (SMBs)? Cybercriminals. They adore SMBs—because they know your systems are goldmines.
Think about it. Your servers hold financial records, payroll details, bank account data, customer data, vendor invoices—everything a hacker loves to steal, ransom, or sell on the dark web. And yet, many SMBs have lightweight security protocols, hoping cybercriminals have “bigger fish to fry.” (Spoiler: You’re their target catch.)
Indeed, SMBs often fall victim to their own success. Crowdstrike observes that smaller organizations experiencing rapid growth face heightened security risks, as maintaining and strengthening cybersecurity measures can be challenging during expansion. Additionally, as your business scales—bringing on more employees, customers, and an expanding digital footprint (attack surface)—its risk exposure also increases. Cybercrime isn’t a game of size—it’s a game of opportunity. And if your Sage ERP and business applications are unprotected, you’re not just a target—you’re an invitation.
This is where we can help. We don’t just host Sage and other business-critical applications—we fortify them. With Managed XDR, 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC), AI-driven threat detection, and ransomware protection built specifically for Sage users, we make sure cybercriminals don’t get past the front door. Comprehensive threat protection is a necessity. And with Cloud at Work, you can get the level of security your SMB deserves—without the enterprise-level price tag. It’s an ideal way to simplify your organization’s IT management and create a scalable, secure foundation.
Why Sage Customers Need Advanced Cybersecurity
The reality is Sage ERP, like any other business application, is only as secure as the protections around it. And for most SMBs, those protections aren’t nearly strong enough.
Your organization faces the same cybersecurity risks as large enterprises—but with fewer resources to fight back. Here are three of the biggest threats to your IT environment:
- Phishing & Business Email Compromise (BEC)
Over 90% of successful cyberattacks start with a simple email. Attackers impersonate vendors, executives, or IT support, tricking employees into sharing login credentials or making fraudulent payments.
- Ransomware & Data Hijacking
Cybercriminals encrypt your Sage and other business data, demand a ransom, and force you to choose between paying up or losing everything. Even worse? Paying doesn’t guarantee you’ll get your data back. - Network Misconfigurations & Insider Threats
A single misconfigured setting in your organization’s network environment can expose critical financial data to hackers. And sometimes, the biggest threats aren’t external—they’re employees with too much access or weak security habits. In fact, 85% of breaches involve a human insider, and 61% of breaches involved weak passwords or compromised credentials.
The bottom line? Your business management applications are too valuable to leave unprotected. And that’s precisely why Cloud at Work exists—to give Sage customers the level of security they need without the hassle or cost of managing it themselves.
Enterprise-Grade Security for SMB Sage Environments
A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) offers one of the most secure ways to host Sage ERP and other business applications. Unlike shared cloud environments, a VPC keeps your data isolated, reducing exposure to external threats. But infrastructure alone isn’t enough. Today’s cyber threats require a layered defense strategy that protects against ransomware, phishing, and insider threats while ensuring compliance and business continuity.
A Security-First Approach to Sage Hosting
Securing your business technology platform requires more than basic firewalls and antivirus software. A comprehensive security strategy combines proactive threat detection, identity protection, and continuous monitoring to stop attacks before they cause damage. Some of the key security measures that should be in place include:
- Extended Detection & Response (XDR) – Traditional antivirus solutions only detect known threats. XDR goes further, providing visibility across endpoints, networks, and cloud applications to detect suspicious activity before it becomes a full-blown attack.
- 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) –A round-the-clock monitoring system ensures that any potential cyberattack—whether it’s a phishing attempt or a ransomware deployment—is detected and mitigated immediately.
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & Identity Protection – Stolen credentials are among the top ways attackers gain access to systems. Strong authentication protocols ensure that only authorized users can log in—even if passwords are compromised.
- Advanced Email & Phishing Protection – Since most cyberattacks begin with email, robust phishing and email security tools can filter out fraudulent messages before employees even see them.
- Automated Backups & Disaster Recovery – Ransomware attacks often succeed because businesses lack clean, recent backups to restore their systems. Automated, off-site backups ensure that data can be recovered quickly without paying a ransom if the worst happens.
Why a Layered Security Approach is Essential
No single security tool can fully protect a business from modern cyber threats. The most effective strategy involves multiple layers of defense that work together to detect, block, and respond to attacks. This means:
- Preventing unauthorized access with strong identity controls
- Detecting anomalies in real time with AI-driven threat monitoring
- Stopping attacks in progress with automated response tools
- Recovering quickly with backup and disaster recovery solutions
We can help you implement a security-first approach so your business can reduce its risk exposure, maintain compliance, and ensure uninterrupted access to critical financial data.
Enterprise-Grade Security Without the Enterprise Cost
A managed cybersecurity solution, like that from Cloud at Work, delivers the same advanced protections that large enterprises rely on—threat detection, rapid response, and continuous monitoring—without requiring a dedicated security team. This ensures access to top-tier expertise and cutting-edge technology, all at a predictable cost.
The Cloud at Work Managed Cybersecurity solution protects not only your Sage applications but also:
- Email systems – Since most cyberattacks start with phishing, advanced email filtering is critical.
- User devices – Laptops, mobile phones, and tablets are common entry points for cybercriminals.
- Networks – Firewalls, intrusion detection, and encrypted connections help block unauthorized access.
- Cloud applications – Productivity suites, collaboration tools, and other business applications need proactive security measures.
Secure Today, Stronger Tomorrow
Cyber threats aren’t going away. They’re becoming more sophisticated, more frequent, and more costly for businesses of all sizes. And while large enterprises have dedicated security teams and deep pockets to protect their data, most small and mid-sized companies simply don’t have that luxury.
A proactive, managed approach to security provides the kind of around-the-clock protection, expertise, and rapid response capabilities that most businesses would struggle to maintain on their own. It secures not just business applications and financial systems but also email accounts, user devices, and networks—creating a fully protected digital environment.
If you’re ready to take cybersecurity off your to-do list and place it into expert hands, contact the Cloud at Work team of professionals. While the threats aren’t slowing down, with the right protections in place, those threats don’t have to slow you down.