Research & Reports
Whitepapers &
Whitepapers &
Guides
In-depth reports, visual case studies, and assessments from Securafy’s cybersecurity and managed IT research. Peer into real-world incidents, emerging tools, and security intelligence for Columbus and Cleveland, businesses nationwide.
Available Now
Research, Reports & Case Studies
Assessment Report
AI Readiness Assessment — Program Launch Report
Securafy’s AI Readiness Assessment program helps small and mid-sized businesses evaluate their AI governance posture, identify security risks, and qualify for the AI-Ready Business Badge. This report details the assessment framework, scoring methodology, and what Advanced status means for your organization.
AI governance scoring across 5 critical domains
Verification-based AI-Ready Business Certification Badge
Aligned to HIPAA, GLBA, CMMC, and NIST CSF 2.0
Visual Case Study
Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Breach: Inside the May 2021 Shutdown
This infographic takes you inside the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack — one of the most disruptive incidents in U.S. energy infrastructure history. A single compromised password led to a $4.4M ransom, a national fuel shortage, and a shutdown that revealed exactly how catastrophic a preventable breach can be. Directly applicable to Ohio manufacturers, utilities, and infrastructure operators.
Attack timeline from initial access to national impact
Prevention controls: MFA, network segmentation, OT/IT isolation
Lessons for Ohio industrial and infrastructure businesses
Visual Case Study
MOVEit Mass Hack: Exposing the Cyber Risks of June 2023
The MOVEit vulnerability led to one of the most widespread cyberattacks of 2023, affecting 500+ organizations and 40 million individuals worldwide. This infographic explains how the SQL injection zero-day exploit worked, the organizations impacted, and the supply chain risk management lessons every Ohio business must apply.
How the zero-day SQL injection exploit worked
Supply chain risk and third-party vendor exposure
Patch management and vendor risk management takeaways
Annual Research Report
2026 Ohio SMB Cybersecurity Threat Report
Exclusive data on the attacks actually targeting Ohio small and mid-sized businesses, the controls that stop them, and the threat landscape Ohio businesses face heading into 2026. Built from Ohio-specific breach data, regional MSP intelligence, and SMB incident response patterns.
Ohio-specific breach data and threat actor patterns
Controls that demonstrably stopped attacks in 2025
SMB-specific risk benchmarks for Columbus, Cleveland, statewide
Research & Statistics
Ohio Cybersecurity Statistics 2026
The numbers Ohio business leaders need to know: breach rates by industry, ransomware cost benchmarks, attack frequency patterns, and threat data spanning Columbus, Cleveland, and Ohio statewide. Updated for 2026 with the most recent verified data points.
Ohio breach rates by industry vertical
Ransomware cost benchmarks for Ohio SMBs
Regional attack frequency and threat actor data
Operational Checklist
Cybersecurity Checklist for Ohio SMBs: 20 Controls Every Business Needs in 2026
The 20 cybersecurity controls every Ohio SMB needs in 2026 — MFA enforcement, backup strategy, incident response, and the specific controls cyber insurance now requires before they’ll write or renew a policy. Plain language, no fluff.
20 controls organized by priority and risk
Cyber insurance alignment for each control
Plain-language explanations, no jargon
Questions? Our Team
Is Ready to Help
Headquartered in Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio — serving clients nationwide businesses with award-winning managed IT and cybersecurity.
FREE · 30 MINUTES · NO SALES PITCH
See Exactly Where You're Exposed.
Before an Attacker Does.
Our free 47-point network and security assessment gives you a prioritised remediation report in plain language — no obligation, no upsell.
Soteria Award — Most Trusted MSP in North America 2024 · 30-Day Risk-Free Trial · 10-Minute Response Guarantee