The Balanced Approach: Agentic AI and Human Collaboration in SMB Cybersecurity

It’s no secret that the cybersecurity landscape has drastically changed for small- and mid-sized businesses. Beyond traditional threats like ransomware and social engineering, new threats are on the rise—as we see with data that suggests that AI-enabled cyberattacks now disrupt 74% of security environments. 

For SMBs with limited resources, this reality is particularly daunting. They face sophisticated attacks at nearly the same frequency as enterprises; all while simultaneously navigating complex compliance frameworks that require hundreds of perfectly implemented controls—each.

The worst part? A single breach or misstep here could lead to complete business destruction by hackers and bad actors.

The challenge for SMBs isn't necessarily insufficient information—it's information overload. Security systems generate countless alerts and recommendations that overwhelm limited staff, resulting in underutilized tools and missed threats. A new approach balancing advanced agentic AI with human collaboration is urgently needed to right the ship.

And now—it’s here.

In this whitepaper, acclaimed author and expert Roger Grimes discusses the reality of the cybersecurity risk landscape, the role that agentic AI plays in risk management—both now, and in the future—and a tool that allows you to harness that power TODAY at no cost to you.