# @youngandprofiting on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=nXIC-jY-LTg
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-10T13:30:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Young and Profiting (@youngandprofiting) — https://gondola.cc/youngandprofiting

## Caption

Cyber security expert Abed Hamdan reveals how AI, hacking, and phishing are putting small businesses at serious risk.

In this episode, Abed Hamdan and Hala discuss why cyber security is no longer just a big-company problem. Abed explains how hackers target small business owners through phishing, fake brand deals, social engineering, weak passwords, unapproved AI tools, and over-permissioned employees. He also shares the cyber security basics every entrepreneur needs, including two-factor authentication, password managers, least privilege access, vendor risk checks, cyber insurance, and how AI is changing the way businesses need to protect their data.

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In this episode, Hala and Abed will discuss: 
(00:00) Introduction 
(02:08) Why Small Businesses Attract Hackers 
(07:55) How Hackers Target Small Businesses 
(14:40) How Abed Entered the Cybersecurity World 
(18:22) Non-Negotiable Cybersecurity Habits for Businesses 
(28:57) How Cyberattacks Can Destroy a Business 
(32:41) Cybersecurity Protection on a Small Budget 
(37:20) Defense in Depth for Small Businesses 
(40:03) AI, Deepfakes, and New Cyber Risks 
(54:27) Insider Threats and Employee Access Risks 
(57:44) Finding the Backdoor in Your Business 
(1:03:04) What to Do After a Cyberattack 
(1:05:17) From Cybersecurity Content to Entrepreneurship 
(1:10:25) Conclusion and Final Takeaways

Abed Hamdan is a cybersecurity consultant, content creator, and founder of GRC Mastery. He has more than two decades of experience helping organizations strengthen their security, manage risk, and navigate complex cyber threats. His expertise spans cyber defense, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), and security strategy. Known online as UnixGuy, Abed has built a global cybersecurity community of more than 600,000 followers by making complex security topics practical and accessible.

Resources Mentioned:
Bitdefender: http://bitdefender.com/profiting 
Abed's Training Platform, GRC Mastery: https://www.grcmastery.com/ 
Abed's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnixGuy/about 
Abed's LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/abedhamdan

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Transcripts - https://youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new 

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Young and Profiting with Hala Taha is the must-listen podcast for anyone who is hardcore into entrepreneurship. Hosted by Hala Taha, a self-made entrepreneur and marketing expert, this top-ranked show features mini-masterclasses with business icons and entrepreneurs like GaryVee, Alex Hormozi, Mel Robbins, Tom Bilyeu and Codie Sanchez. 

Listen to YAP to profit in all aspects of life - from boosting sales and beating algorithms, to brain hacks and biohacking. Whether you’re launching a startup, scaling your business or simply wanting to expand your sales and marketing skills, each episode delivers actionable advice that WILL help you profit in life. If you want the motivation to level up your entrepreneurship game and work hard - while still prioritizing your mental and physical health - then Listen, Learn and Profit with Young and Profiting Podcast!

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## Tags

cybersecurity, smallbusiness, ai, bitdefender

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