Comcast Business hosted a cybersecurity social on Tuesday, inviting local residents and business partners to explore the cutting-edge security solutions the corporation offers, and providing an opportunity to network and connect with professionals. The event featured live demos of advanced protection tools, breakout sessions with expert insights, and a Q&A session that broke down the most significant risks people face on their computer networks.
Mike Thibodeaux, vice president of Comcast Business for the Big South Region, said events such as the social help them spread knowledge about safe technology practices.
“I believe the best way to help people is to give them the knowledge that they need. And whether they decide to do business with us or decide to do business with somebody else, they’re prepared to protect their business,” Thibodeaux said. “If they’re prepared, they can protect their business and they can grow and continue and contribute to the community.”
Thibodeaux noted that the landscape of cybersecurity is constantly changing. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), business owners have had to balance the benefits of the technology with the threats it poses to their operations. An expert insight on Comcast SecurityEdge, a security service for businesses that protects against threats like malware, phishing, and ransomware by blocking malicious websites and filtering content, revealed that companies face exponential threats every day.
According to a 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report, Comcast Business analyzed 34.6 billion cybersecurity events, including 19.5 billion resource development events related to botnet activity; 9.7 billion drive-by compromise events attempting to install malware; 4.7 billion phishing events attempting to compromise credentials or deliver malware; and 44,000 distributed denial of service (DDos) attacks attempting to test or overwhelm defenses. The report offers actionable insights to help businesses strengthen their defenses, align cybersecurity with business risk, and reduce dwell time, which is the period a cyber threat remains undetected in a network after an initial breach.
“The big thing is understanding that on a day-to-day basis, your cybersecurity posture needs to evolve and make sure that you’re protected so your business can continue to run, and you’re compliant with any type of regulations out there… My best advice is, speak to an expert, have a trusted advisor, have a consultant.”
Cybersecurity can be a daunting aspect for small businesses, particularly those that are new. However, for those on a tighter budget, Thibodeaux said they offer low-cost products, allowing them to protect their services without breaking the bank and compromising on security.
“That lets the business owners focus on doing what they do best — running the business. And so, as part of that, we do most of the cybersecurity work in the cloud. And there are devices that we put on site that actively monitor and protect their business. It is highly resilient, it keeps their business operational, and it outsources a lot of that type of work, and allows them to focus on their business, which is continuing to grow.”
To learn more about Comcast Business offerings and its cybersecurity solutions, visit https://business.comcast.com/