The VeriSource Breach: A Stark Warning for Small Businesses

Earlier this year, a Texas-based company called VeriSource Services got hit with a cyberattack. At first, it looked like the personal data of just over 100,000 people had been compromised. Bad enough, right?

But now the truth is out: over 4 million people had their most sensitive data stolen—names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, home addresses… the kind of info that fuels identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term personal harm.

Here’s the thing that should scare every small business owner reading this:

VeriSource is a benefits administration company—nothing fancy, not a household name, not some billion-dollar enterprise with a giant target on its back. They’re like a lot of companies: handling private data, doing normal business… until one day, they’re front-page news because of a breach they never saw coming.

And if a company like that can get hit this hard, so can you.

Small Businesses: The New #1 Target

There’s a dangerous myth floating around that cybercriminals only go after the big guys. They don’t. In fact, they prefer smaller organizations—because they know that many don’t have proper cybersecurity in place. They’re easier targets.

And when a breach happens, it’s not just about fines or bad press. It’s chaos. Operations grind to a halt. Clients lose trust. The phones don’t stop ringing. Suddenly you’re not running your business—you’re trying to save it.

Prevention Is the Only Safe Bet

At IP Services, we specialize in helping businesses prevent attacks before they start. Sure, we’re experts in disaster recovery and incident response—but our real value is in making sure you never have to go through the disaster in the first place.

We do that by:

• Monitoring your systems around the clock

• Shutting down threats before they do damage

• Keeping your data secure and compliant with industry regulations

• Giving you the tools, visibility, and support your in-house IT team may not have

We’re a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), which basically means we act like your own dedicated security team—without the cost of building one in-house.

You Don’t Have to Be the Next Headline

VeriSource didn’t plan to get breached. No one does. But planning not to is exactly what keeps you out of the news.

If you’re not 100% confident that your business could withstand a cyberattack—or better yet, stop one—now’s the time to fix that.

We’re offering a quick, no-pressure cybersecurity posture review. You’ll walk away with a clearer picture of your vulnerabilities and what to do about them—even if you don’t work with us.

Because the worst kind of breach? The one you didn’t see coming.