IT infrastructure built for the sector you operate in

EHR systems with no infrastructure redundancy — when the EHR goes down, staff revert to paper workflows and medication errors increase

Medical devices on flat networks running unpatched firmware — a compromised imaging system can reach clinical workstations and EHR data on the same segment

BAAs with no technical backing — a signed agreement with an MSP that has no documented access controls is legal formality without operational protection

Telehealth infrastructure deployed without security controls — personal devices accessing PHI, consumer video platforms used for clinical encounters

BEC campaigns targeting wire transfers — attackers monitor compromised advisor accounts for weeks before executing fraud timed to legitimate transaction windows

FINRA and SEC recordkeeping with no IT backing — consumer email and unmanaged endpoints cannot satisfy 17a-4 retention and integrity requirements

Flat networks with no lateral movement containment — a compromised receptionist workstation has the same access as the partner's primary workstation

Third-party fintech integrations with no vendor security assessment — CRM, portfolio, and planning tools each represent supply chain attack surface

Reactive IT with no proactive monitoring — every unplanned outage costs productivity your team can't recover, and recurring incidents never get root-cause resolution

Microsoft 365 running as basic email — MFA not enforced, Defender never activated, SharePoint sharing open by default, Intune never deployed

Backups never tested — most small businesses discover their backup doesn't work mid-incident, not during a controlled restore test

No offboarding process — former employees accumulate active Microsoft 365 accounts, SaaS credentials, and VPN access after every departure

Project management systems (Procore, Buildertrend, PlanGrid) inaccessible from job sites — when field supervisors can't access updated drawings or submit RFIs, coordination collapses to phone calls and paper

Subcontractor access never cleaned up after project completion — credentials accumulate into an untracked catalog of external access nobody is auditing

Supply-chain phishing — attackers compromise subcontractor email accounts and send fake invoices from legitimate, recognized sender addresses

Unmanaged personal devices on company networks used by field staff — no visibility, no endpoint protection, no remote wipe if a device is lost on a job site

IT and OT networks converged without security controls — a compromised accounting workstation can reach SCADA systems and production PLCs on the same flat network

Legacy industrial systems running unpatched OS — CNC machines, controllers, and SCADA platforms that cannot be updated require network isolation as the primary control

Ransomware targeting production documentation — CAD files, work instructions, quality records, and ERP data encrypted because manufacturers will pay to restart production

Vendor remote access with no governance — permanent remote tools left active long after service events, representing high-value supply chain attack surface

Guest WiFi sharing infrastructure with POS terminals and PMS systems — one of the most common PCI DSS violations, giving a guest device potential access to payment processing systems

High staff turnover creating credential sprawl — former front desk, servers, and housekeeping staff with active PMS and POS credentials nobody revoked

Smart TVs, HVAC controls, access card systems, and cameras on networks never designed to support this complexity — any unpatched IoT device is a potential entry point

OTA integration credentials stored in plaintext and never rotated — a compromised booking platform integration can expose your entire reservation database