The Danger of Being “Too Small to Matter”

In the cyber world of 2025, the most disruptive threats no longer require sophisticated zero-day exploits or the backing of nation-state arsenals. More often, they begin with what is mundane and easily overlooked: a reused password, an unlocked laptop, or an unattended browser session. This was precisely the case for a small federal construction contractor who believed their size granted them obscurity. They assumed they were “too small to be a target”. A dangerous misconception disproved in devastating fashion. The breach began with a session hijack. Within hours, it spiraled into a full-blown compromise attempt. The attacker . . .