Ask HN: What are the most overlooked risks in small business cybersecurity?

I’m part of a cybersecurity team that works with individuals and small businesses, and we’ve noticed that many small companies underestimate or overlook certain cyber risks until it’s too late.

We’re trying to compile insights from the HN community:

What are the most commonly ignored or misunderstood cybersecurity risks in small businesses?

Where do you see gaps — in tools, training, or mindset?

Are there simple, low-cost practices that make a big difference but are often skipped?

For those running small companies: what threats have surprised you the most?

From our experience, threats like credential reuse, poorly configured cloud tools, and lack of basic incident response planning tend to fly under the radar until a breach happens.

Would love to hear from developers, founders, and security folks on what they’ve seen, what’s worked, and what hasn’t.

Email: info at cipherhood dot com WA: +14122273381

Thanks in advance!