Episode 226
- Marisa Palmieri Shugrue
- May 15
- 1 min read
5/15/25
Topic: Cybersecurity in Pest & Lawn: Real Threats, Real Solutions
Guest: Dan Gordon & Donnie Shelton
In this episode we discuss:
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PMP Industry Insiders Peer Groups
The devastating nature of cyber attacks on businesses large and small
Common types of attacks, including phishing, ransomware and data breaches
How studies show 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses and 95% of breaches attributed to human error
Donnie's personal experience with cyber fraud and a landscape lighting contractor
A data storage breach experienced by one of Dan's clients that cost the company more than $100,000
What you can do to prevent cyber attacks, including employee training, good password management, using a monitoring service, proper data storage, using secure payment storage methods and investing in cyber insurance
The importance of having an incident response plan in place
Resources mentioned:
Case Study: KNP Logistics – A 158-year-old company shuttered by ransomware
Case Study: Total Tools – Data breach exposes 40,000 customers
Case Study: Krispy Kreme – Cyberattack disrupts online operations
Notable: "The staggering statistic here is that 95 percent of the breaches are attributable to human error." —Donnie Shelton
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