Sage-IDC Research Reveals SMB Cybersecurity Gaps in the AI Era - ERP Today

You're spending more on AI tools. But is anyone checking if those tools are leaving the back door open?

Most business owners I talk to are focused on what AI can do for them. Fewer are asking what AI is doing to their exposure.

A recent Sage-IDC study found SMBs are pouring money into cybersecurity — but still have significant gaps. The pattern is familiar: buy the tool, skip the fundamentals, hope for the best.

Here's the real problem. AI tools connect to your data, your systems, your customer records. Every new tool is a new entry point. Not because AI is dangerous — but because rushed implementation skips the boring security steps that actually matter.

This isn't about fear. It's about sequence.

Before your next AI purchase, do one thing: ask the vendor exactly what data their tool accesses and stores. One question. Five minutes. It tells you immediately whether they've thought this through — or whether you're the one who'll find out the hard way.

You don't need to learn security. You need to ask better questions before you buy.

Have you ever gotten a straight answer from an AI vendor about where your data actually goes?

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A Sage-IDC study reveals that while small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are significantly increasing their cybersecurity investments, ...