The Q1 2026 GuidePoint Security GRIT Ransomware Report just dropped, and the numbers should have every Houston-area business owner paying attention. 2,135 ransomware victims posted on leak sites in just three months. The United States absorbed 51% of every attack worldwide. Construction jumped from sixth to fourth on the industry target list, with victim counts up 44% year over year and 22 separate threat actors hitting construction firms in Q1 alone.

In this episode, Shane Stevens breaks down what the data actually means for small and mid-sized businesses across Katy, Cypress, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and the rest of the Houston metro, plus the five controls that block most of these attacks before they start.

What's covered:

CinchOps is a Katy-based managed IT and cybersecurity provider serving small and mid-sized businesses across the Houston metro, 20 to 250 employees, with deep experience supporting construction, CPA, manufacturing, and wealth management firms. Visit cinchops.com to schedule a free security assessment.

Read more:

Houston Area Cybersecurity: What Business Owners Actually Need to Know

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