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Business By The BayAuthor: Ajay Saini
San Francisco Bay Area has given the world some of the greatest business success stories. Business By The Bay is established to share the wisdom and experience of the business leaders. The purpose is to talk about challenges and possible solutions that will help business owners to get better. The show is sponsored by Payroll Vault. Payroll Vault is a boutique-style local payroll service provider for small businesses. Payroll Vault fully handles the payroll tasks and take over complex payroll activity from the business owners so that they can focus on what they do the best running their companies. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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You’re a Target: How AI and Cyber Threats Are Reshaping Small Businesses
Episode 16
Wednesday, 1 April, 2026
In this episode, Joe Popper of Popper Tech Team, who is known as the “OG IT and AI guy.” shares what business owners must understand about technology, cybersecurity, and AI before it’s too late.From real-world stories of $100K cyber fraud incidents to practical insights on hyper-automation, Joe breaks down how businesses can dramatically improve efficiency while staying protected in an increasingly risky digital landscape.Joe explained:Why small businesses are prime targets for cyberattacks (not just big corporations)How AI-driven automation can turn 60-minute tasks into 5-minute winsThe real dangers of business email compromise (BEC) and phishing attacksWhy “I’m too small to be targeted” is the most expensive assumption you can makeHow to evaluate if your IT setup is truly secure or just “good enough”Why outsourcing IT may be one of the smartest strategic decisions for growing businessesHow to approach AI without fear and turn it into a competitive advantageJoe also shares a powerful mindset shift: the biggest limitation in business often isn’t external, it’s what happens “between your ears.”
