A small industrial company whose production line is halted or an accounting firm unable to access its clients' files—these examples illustrate that the problem is not merely a computer malfunction, but a complete cessation of company operations. This is undoubtedly the greatest paradox of digital transformation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have become increasingly dependent on their digital tools, yet many still view cybersecurity as a technical, secondary, or reserved topic for large companies. This perception is now outdated. Asking an SME to build its own cybersecurity strategy is an illusion. The question is no longer whether business leaders should do more, but how they can be supported to protect a work tool that has become essential. SMEs have become digital companies without always being aware of it. Regardless of their activity, all companies have become deeply dependent on the digital and use a multitude of digital tools. Digital is therefore no longer just a support, it is at the heart of the company's operations. However, many leaders continue to consider these tools as facilitators of their activity, without always realizing that they have now become a strategic asset. A digital failure is no longer just a technical problem: it can halt a production line, prevent billing, block orders, or interrupt all relations with customers. Companies have moved from the physical world to the digital world, but their perception of risk has not evolved at the same pace. This awareness remains insufficient. According to the National Barometer of Cyber Maturity of SMEs 2025 by Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr, 58% of managers declare they do not know how to assess the consequences that a cyberattack would have on their company. This figure illustrates the real challenge: companies have become digital much faster than they have become "cyber." It is no longer possible to ask managers to bear cybersecurity alone. This digital transformation has been accompanied by an explosion of complexity. Protecting a company is no longer just about installing an antivirus or regularly changing passwords. It is necessary to secure workstations, remote access, smartphones, backups, business software, without forgetting the users themselves, who remain one of the main entry points for attacks. However, the managers of SMEs are not cybersecurity specialists. They have never been trained in digital hygiene, risk analysis, or the mechanisms of a cyberattack. Their job is to develop their company, manage their teams, produce or sell, but not to follow the constant evolution of cyber threats. When artificial intelligence strongly exposes small businesses to cyber risks. Historically, preparing a targeted attack required time, skills, and resources. Cybercriminals therefore favored large companies, the only ones capable of generating sufficient return on investment. Artificial intelligence completely changes this logic. It allows for the automation of information collection, the drafting of convincing phishing emails, the personalization of messages, or the deployment of mass campaigns. This results in a collapse of the marginal cost of an attack. Cybercriminals can therefore target thousands of SMEs in parallel, automatically adapt their attacks, and even calibrate their ransom demands based on the estimated size or revenue of each company. What was once too costly has become profitable thanks to the industrialization of attacks. No effective security without close support. The answer is not to ask SME managers to become cybersecurity experts. They must be able to rely on partners who will play a true role of conductor in the service of the company's security. The first role of the partner is to prevent. By raising awareness among employees, explaining the mechanisms of fraud or good practices, it contributes to developing a real cyber culture. Do not forget that a cyberattack does not only target computer systems, but also exploits human behavior. The second role is to detect. Technologies such as EDR or SOC are now accessible to SMEs in the form of packaged and managed offers. They allow the rapid identification of attack signals before they compromise the entire information system. The third role is to respond. When an attack occurs, every minute counts. Isolating compromised workstations, preventing the spread of ransomware, restoring backups, and ensuring business continuity have become essential skills. The objective is no longer just to prevent attacks, but to limit their consequences and avoid a disruption of operations. SME cybersecurity must therefore change its model. It can no longer rely on the stacking of tools or on some good practices applied occasionally. It must be based on continuous support, combining awareness, prevention, detection, and response, carried out by partners capable of providing an overall vision and ensuring business continuity.