The Risk No One Talks About: Why Your Company Could Be the Target of a Cyberattack. It’s a big mistake to think cyberattacks only happen to large companies. Their names make the news, the data gets leaked, and it becomes a headline. But the truth is, companies in the middle — like medium-sized businesses — are also on hackers' radar. The difference is that, in these cases, the damage happens quietly and often without any way to recover.
The most common mistake made by growing businesses
It’s normal for growing businesses to be focused on operations, sales, and infrastructure. In practice, information security gets pushed aside. The problem is, this “window” tends to be the exact moment when systems aren’t yet prepared and internal controls aren’t fully developed.
There are many companies running on outdated servers, with loose permissions and no clear policy for access and backups. It doesn’t take a genius hacker to cause harm — a simple phishing email can be enough to go unnoticed and wreak havoc.
Why do these companies become targets?
Think from the attacker’s point of view: medium-sized companies have fewer defenses but still move enough data and money to make the effort worthwhile. In other words, they have something to lose — they just don’t always realize it.
Also, the response to an incident tends to be slower. There’s no dedicated internal team, the IT provider may only act on demand, and many decisions are made in a rush, directly impacting operations.
And when the problem happens, what’s at stake?
When the company realizes it’s been breached, a lot is already out of control. Data has been exposed, files are locked, and network access is compromised. We’ve seen cases where teams were down for days, banking systems frozen, and clients calling without getting any support. This affects revenue, business relationships, and even legal obligations like LGPD compliance.
Often, the damage goes beyond data. There’s friction with clients, rework, risk of fines, and, above all, the uncertainty of not knowing if it will happen again.
Can you tell if your company is vulnerable? Yes, you can.
And the first step is to perform a vulnerability assessment. It’s a technical check-up that reveals where the weak spots are — from misconfigurations to weak points in applications, servers, or your internal network.
This assessment doesn’t require any downtime. It’s carried out with specific tools and delivers a clear diagnosis to support practical and immediate decisions.
How STWBRASIL fits into this picture
Our team handles the technical side that no one sees — but that makes all the difference in securing your operations. With STWBRASIL’s vulnerability assessment, you’ll know exactly where the risks are and what can be adjusted. We also offer the Annual Pentest, which simulates an attack to show how your systems would react in practice — without causing any real damage.
These services are already used by companies that understand digital security isn’t just for multinationals. It’s a direct investment in business continuity.
Waiting is the biggest risk
Most attacks happen because someone left an open access point, an outdated system, or an unsupervised behavior. The bottom line is simple: the longer you wait, the bigger these gaps become — and the harder (and more expensive) it gets to fix them later.
Companies that take initiative now are protecting what they’ve already built. And they’re creating room to grow with peace of mind.
Want to talk to people who really understand this?
If you want to learn how a vulnerability assessment works and find out whether your company is truly secure, talk to STWBRASIL. We’ll help you spot what needs attention — before it turns into a problem.
