Well, for a small company you’ll still see the usual suspects. Phishing is always the first line—employees tricked into giving up credentials or opening malware. Insider threat can be subtle, like a disgruntled staff member or a careless user who leaves a laptop unattended. Weak or reused passwords give attackers a quick hop. Unsecured endpoints—phones, laptops, IoT devices—can slip in. Misconfigured network gear or open ports can let an attacker map the internets. And don’t forget supply‑chain risk; a third‑party vendor with lax security can be an entry point. Keep those in mind when you lay out your detection layers.

That’s a solid plan. Make sure the segmentation enforces least privilege, and keep your log‑forwarding tight—every hop should be traceable. Double‑check the endpoint hardening for known exploit vectors, and keep the vendor risk matrix up‑to‑date. If you hit those, you’ll have a good guardrail.

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