For the first time ever, cybersecurity has overtaken economic pressure as the top concern for small and medium businesses. That’s not a prediction, it’s what business owners are reporting right now in 2026. And if you’re running a business anywhere in the Pacific Northwest, from a 10-person shop in Tacoma to a mid-market firm in Portland, this should be on your radar.
I’ve spent over 13 years in enterprise cybersecurity, and I’ve watched the conversation around “zero trust” go from academic theory to boardroom priority. But here’s the thing most people get wrong: zero trust isn’t a product you buy. It’s a way of thinking about who gets access to what, and under what conditions.