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No — the opposite, usually. Attackers automate their targeting, and small businesses often have weaker defenses than big companies for the same value of data (customer records, banking details, supplier access). Verizon's 2025 DBIR found ransomware in 88% of SMB breaches vs. 39% at larger organizations — small isn't safer, it's often easier.

It depends entirely on scope — a focused review of one system is very different from an ongoing engagement. I scope and quote after the discovery call, once I actually know what you need, rather than selling a fixed package that may not fit. No cost or obligation for that first conversation.

No. Most engagements are scoped, one-off pieces of work — a review, an automation build, an integration. If ongoing support makes sense for your business, we can talk about that separately, but it's never the default.

Often, yes — a second, independent set of eyes catches things an in-house or generalist IT provider misses, especially on the security side specifically. I'm happy to work alongside your existing IT support rather than replace it.

Then that's genuinely good news, and you'll have a clear, documented picture of where you actually stand instead of a guess. I'm not incentivized to find problems that aren't there — my reputation depends on being straight with you either way.