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Small Business, Big Threat: Phishing & Ransomware Trends in 2025
Welcome to the first episode in our October cybersecurity series on Beyond Product Management! I’m Heather Miller, co-founder and CEO of PDRM Consulting, and today I’m joined by my co-founder—and life partner—John.
In this episode, we dive into the latest phishing and ransomware trends in 2025, exploring what small and medium-sized businesses need to know to protect themselves. We cover:
The rise in ransomware attacks (up 37% from last year) and what it means for small businesses.
How data breaches happen, and why even “small” companies are high-value targets.
The evolving tactics of threat…
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