The AI Edge Without the Exposure: Cybersecurity for Small Business Owners
Sheila Lamb
November 24, 2025
AI can be a game-changer for small businesses — boosting efficiency, unlocking insights, and accelerating growth. But without the right safeguards, it can also open the door to costly breaches. Think of it like driving a high-performance car: powerful and exciting, but only safe with strong brakes, seatbelts, and airbags.
In this session, we give small business owners the strategies and safeguards they need to harness AI’s benefits while avoiding its biggest security risks.
Speaker: Quiana Gainey, Virginia SBDC Cyber Industry Expert
The Virginia Small Business Development Centers provides support for small companies to keep your business secure by offering one-on-one counseling, assessments, and webinars to learn how to protect your businesses from cyber threats.
