Security That Scales With You

Key takeaways: Growing businesses face rising cyber risks, with small organizations frequently targeted. Building strong device security, adding layered protection, and partnering with trusted IT providers like Dell help safeguard data, reduce disruptions, and support secure, scalable growth in an evolving threat landscape.

For growing organizations, protecting data, customers, and reputation is essential for stability. While digital tools drive growth, they also introduce risks that business owners cannot afford to ignore.

As we’ve discussed before, small businesses are a major target for cybercriminals. Recent data paints a concerning picture:

• • 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses — nearly half of all attacks globally.
  • 75% of small businesses experienced at least one cyberattack in the past year.
  • Small businesses face a cyberattack every 11 seconds, on average.

Don’t fear these statistics—use them to prepare.

Set good “cyber hygiene” now. As your organization grows, reevaluate and refine your security strategy to meet new challenges. As a trusted IT and security partner, Dell understands the everyday cybersecurity challenges growing organizations face. We deliver solutions designed with security in mind, providing options that scale with you.

 Let’s talk through the portfolio and where you may be able to optimize your IT security immediately.

Start with a secure foundation

Strong security readiness begins with the device itself. Secure PCs reduce “the attack surface”—the number of entry points an attacker can exploit.

For businesses establishing their security protocols, Dell Pro Essential offers a simple, reliable, and secure foundation. These devices are built securely with robust supply chain controls to help protect PCs from the factory to the first boot. Additional protections include TPM 2.0 for data protection, as well as physical security measures, such as fingerprint readers, camera privacy shutters and lock slots to prevent device theft. As your business expands, you may need the advanced protections found in Dell Pro laptops and desktops. In addition to the features above, these systems offer enhanced supply chain assurance, threat detections to catch sophisticated firmware-level attacks, and secure credential storage.

Layer on smart software-based protection

Statista projects that global cybercrime will be a USD $16 trillion business by 2029. Attackers are motivated and will try to get around your defenses. Minimize the risk of an attack getting through by stacking layers of defense.

Small businesses can protect their IT infrastructure and employees with McAfee Business Protection, which offers next-generation antivirus (NGAV) to block emerging threats.

In our work-from-anywhere world, visibility into your PCs is a necessity. Absolute brings a layer of oversight and control required in a modern workplace, allowing you to track and manage devices regardless of where they are located. For small businesses, Find My Dell by Absolute and Find and Protect My Dell help ensure PCs remain safe and compliant with your security protocols. These tools allow you to locate, lock, and wipe devices even when they are remote. As you scale, consider Absolute’s enterprise-grade solutions. Absolute Secure Endpoint and Absolute Secure Access extend these capabilities, providing the support needed to manage larger fleets and maintain business continuity.

As you expand, CrowdStrike Falcon Go provides critical prevention, detection, and response functionality designed for medium businesses, including next-generation antivirus (NGAV), USB security and protection for mobile devices. For organizations with complex security protocols and policies, CrowdStrike Falcon’s end-to-end AI-enabled platform is available to address enterprise risk. Tap into additional security capabilities and modules, leveraging the same familiar interface.

A partner for every stage of growth

Dell is an IT and security partner for growing organizations worldwide. Whether you need secure PCs, advanced software, or strategic services, we provide the options you need at every phase of your journey.

We know that needs vary based on your organization and growth phase. We are committed to providing you with the right solutions to keep your business secure, resilient, and ready for the future. Reduce business disruption, reputational damage, and the financial cost of a successful cyberattack with Dell and our partners.

Learn more here and reach out to a security specialist to decide what is right for you.