{"id":17165,"date":"2025-06-09T09:47:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T13:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/?p=17165"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:35:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T19:35:47","slug":"cybersecurity-it-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/cybersecurity-it-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Small Business Cybersecurity Isn&#8217;t Just for the IT Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-heading-text=\"READ: Why Cybersecurity Accountability for Small Businesses Starts with One Name\" data-max-font-size=\"48\" data-min-font-size=\"24\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17166\" src=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-gustavo-fring-5621967.jpg\" alt=\"cybersecurity IT department\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-gustavo-fring-5621967.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-gustavo-fring-5621967-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-gustavo-fring-5621967-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-heading-text=\"READ: Why Cybersecurity Accountability for Small Businesses Starts with One Name\" data-max-font-size=\"48\" data-min-font-size=\"24\"><em>Some business owners may employ or outsource IT professionals to handle their cybersecurity. But some make the mistake of assuming that the IT department is the only one accountable for the company&#8217;s data security. Our cybersecurity partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/orbitalfire.com\/2025\/05\/30\/cybersecurity-accountability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OrbitalFire<\/a>, provides an overview of why cybersecurity is everyone&#8217;s responsibility in ensuring the security of your business information.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wvc-mobile-text-align- wvc-text-color-default\" data-heading-text=\"READ: Why Cybersecurity Accountability for Small Businesses Starts with One Name\" data-max-font-size=\"48\" data-min-font-size=\"24\">Why Cybersecurity Accountability for Small Businesses Starts with One Name<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">There\u2019s a cybersecurity myth that won\u2019t leave orbit: <em>\u201cThat\u2019s IT\u2019s job.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">But here\u2019s the cosmic truth. Cybersecurity isn\u2019t just an IT problem<strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s a business problem. And the most critical component of solving it isn\u2019t fancy software, a checklist, or a really strong password. It\u2019s accountability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Without it, all the firewalls, policies filed away in a folder, and fancy software in the world won\u2019t save you from one distracted click or one \u201cWhoops, I thought that invoice looked legit\u201d moment.<\/p>\n<h3>Write Someone\u2019s Name Next to It<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">What is the first step to building a cybersecurity program? Write someone\u2019s name next to it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">It doesn\u2019t have to be a cybersecurity expert. It just needs to be someone who will:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li>Coordinate the effort<\/li>\n<li>Keep things moving<\/li>\n<li>Ask questions<\/li>\n<li>Rally people<\/li>\n<li>Follow through<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\">You need an intergalactic cyber cat-herder with a clipboard and some guts. The rest can be learned, hired, or outsourced.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">Want a Culture of Security? Lead Like It.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">A true Culture of Security isn\u2019t built on fear. It\u2019s built on clarity, ownership, and follow-through in a \u201ccybersecurity is a leadership priority and a team expectation\u201d kind of way.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li>It means roles and responsibilities are defined.<\/li>\n<li>It means policies are real, not PDF shelf art.<\/li>\n<li>It means people understand the\u00a0<em>why<\/em>, not just the\u00a0<em>what<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\">Cybersecurity accountability drives behavior. Behavior builds culture. Culture creates resilience.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">\u00a0\u201cIT Ain\u2019t Got This.\u201d And That\u2019s OK.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">IT teams are critical. They\u2019re overworked. And they are not cybersecurity experts. Expecting them to carry the full weight of cyber risk is a losing game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Cybersecurity is only about 20% IT. The other 80% is about people, processes, and priorities. And that requires leadership-level accountability.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">Even With OrbitalFire, You\u2019re Still the Pilot<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">OrbitalFire provides the expertise, tools, and real-time monitoring necessary to secure your operations and mitigate risk. We recommend and help you execute a cybersecurity strategy that prioritizes the right things in the right order, all tailored to protect your business mission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">And if a cyber event occurs, you\u2019ll be in a stronger, more defensible position with OrbitalFire by your side to help meet regulatory and cyber insurance requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">But let\u2019s be crystal clear:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">If there\u2019s a breach, regulators will likely contact you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">If you lose customer data, they\u2019re blaming you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">If you skip the policies, ignore the risk assessments, and never discuss phishing with your team?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">That\u2019s on you, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">We\u2019re the cybersecurity experts, and we are here to support you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">You\u2019re the business owner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">A strong cybersecurity strategy works when both of us show up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">So, start by writing a name next to it. Put it on a slide. Add it to the org chart. Make it real.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">For more tips on creating accountability, watch our recent webinar, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7MYJ7zGqpOs\">Beyond Awareness: Advanced Tips for Securing Your Humans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Need help supporting the mission?\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" title=\"Contact Us #2\" href=\"https:\/\/orbitalfire.com\/pages\/contact\/\">We\u2019re Here for You<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>GTM\u2019s Commitment to Cybersecurity<\/h2>\n<p>GTM is dedicated to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/why-gtm\/data-security\/\">maintaining the highest levels of data security, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance<\/a> to protect the sensitive information you entrust to us. We stay up-to-date with the latest regulations and standards in the payroll industry and work diligently to ensure our processes and policies meet or exceed all statutory and regulatory requirements, providing you with peace of mind. GTM undergoes security assessments and third-party audits to ensure compliance with cyber regulations. Our employees receive regular cybersecurity training, and our technology undergoes ongoing testing to protect our systems from cyberattacks.<\/p>\n<h2>Cyber and Data Breach Liability Insurance<\/h2>\n<p>A cyber liability and data breach insurance policy can help if your organization\u2019s computers get hit with a virus that exposes private or sensitive information, your business is sued for losing your customers\u2019 personally identifiable (PII) or personal health information (PHI), or your business takes on public relations costs to protect its reputation after a data breach. Coverage may help pay for notifying customers and patients of a data breach, hiring a public relations firm, regulatory fines from state and federal agencies, and credit monitoring services to victims. A policy may also replace lost income if your business can\u2019t operate after a data breach and cover extortion costs if a hacker steals your business data and demands a ransom. Learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gtminsurance.com\/business-insurance\/cyber-data-breach-liability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cyber and data breach liability insurance and get a quote for GTM Insurance Agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn tips for improving your company&#8217;s cybersecurity, while understanding that your IT department isn&#8217;t solely responsible for cybersecurity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[232],"tags":[287,104,18,42,10],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-17165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gtm-biz-blog-isolved","tag-cybersecurity","tag-data-security","tag-employer-policies","tag-safety","tag-small-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17165"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17237,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17165\/revisions\/17237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17165"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=17165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}