In a new episode of the podcast, “From local to global: The power of small business,” Interim CEO Brian Cute and Shamina Singh, Founder & President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth had an interesting discussion with host JJ Ramberg from GZERO Media on how small businesses play a role in our everyday lives, but their influence and importance extend far beyond their communities. In this episode, they looked at how new technologies can support the growth of small businesses and their impact on the global economy.
“Together, they unpack what cyber-risk looks like on the ground, from phishing, ransomware, and malware to low-tech scams like QR-code sticker switching. They also examine why the damage rarely stays local; when a small supplier gets hit, disruptions can cascade through regional networks and even global supply chains.
The good news is that their collaboration in Southeast Asia is also surfacing solutions that the rest of the world can borrow. Singh and Cute share what works, including public-private partnerships that deliver practical toolkits, localized training, and basic cyber hygiene that businesses can adopt, especially as AI-driven fraud and deepfakes make scams harder to spot.”
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.gzeromedia.com/podcast/local-to-global/cyber-resilience-for-small-enterprises
