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#  Darren Coleman Featured in Forbes: Cybersecurity, Risk &amp; Disaster Recovery Insights

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  [Coleman Technologies Admin](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  Monday, 21 May 2018

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**Source: Forbes Coaches Council**

Cybersecurity is often underestimated until the impact becomes immediate and unavoidable.

### A Real-World Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call

Tamara Patzer, creator of the Daily Success Media Network, shares how she became a target of cybercrime — and how reading *Easy Prey* helped her understand the risks many businesses overlook.

She highlights a key realization:

*“As a small business owner, I found out that I was the perfect target for cybercriminals… I thought it wouldn’t happen to me — until it did.”*

This mindset is common — and it’s exactly what creates exposure.

### The Risk Most Businesses Underestimate

Many organizations assume their systems are protected — often relying on hosting providers or basic tools without a structured cybersecurity strategy.

But modern business operations depend heavily on:

- Cloud platforms and applications
- Email and communication systems
- Customer and financial data
- Websites and online services

When these systems are compromised, the impact is immediate — and often costly.

### Are You Properly Protected?

Most businesses don’t realize where they’re exposed until after an incident. A structured cybersecurity approach can identify risks before they become costly problems.

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### Why Disaster Recovery Matters

A key theme in the Forbes article is preparedness.

Without proper backup and disaster recovery planning, businesses risk:

- Extended downtime
- Data loss
- Financial impact
- Damage to reputation and client trust

**Having a backup isn’t enough — it needs to be structured, tested, and reliable.**

### The Bigger Picture

Cybersecurity is no longer just about preventing attacks — it’s about ensuring your business can continue operating when something goes wrong.

The organizations that take this seriously will:

- Reduce operational risk
- Recover faster from incidents
- Protect critical business data
- Maintain client trust

Because the reality is simple:

**It’s not a matter of if something happens — it’s whether you’re prepared when it does.**

### Read the Full Forbes Article

[ View the full article on Forbes ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/05/22/be-a-prepper-the-keys-to-a-digital-disaster-recovery-plan-for-business-leaders/)

### Take the Next Step

If your organization is unsure whether your systems are properly protected, now is the time to evaluate your risk.

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### About Darren Coleman

Darren Coleman is the CEO of Coleman Technologies, a managed IT, cybersecurity, and AI solutions firm based in Langley, BC. He advises organizations on reducing risk, protecting critical systems, and aligning technology with long-term business outcomes.

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