Shore Up Your Defenses: Secure by Design Practices for Small Business

No matter your industry, you rely on a network of third parties to manage various aspects of your business. Along with services like cloud storage, website hosting, and network management comes the inherent risk of sharing sensitive data. We place trust in these vendors by default, and it’s easy to treat security like an afterthought — something we entrust to yet another third party.  

By implementing Secure by Design (SbD) practices, you accept a collaborative relationship with software providers alongside common sense and a healthy dose of caution.

Fortify Your Business Against Power Grid Failures and Cyberattacks in 2024

As 2024 draws nearer, cyberattacks and extreme weather events are expected to be primary concerns for critical infrastructure and businesses around the globe. Here’s what you need to know.

How DeFi is Transforming the Fintech Landscape

When you think about Decentralized Finance (DeFi), the first thing that comes to mind is probably cryptocurrency. This makes sense, because DeFi depends on blockchain technology that emerged with Bitcoin. Its applications, however, go far beyond cryptocurrency trading.

Blockchain technology is already drawing the interest of vital industries; from government and healthcare systems to supply chain management.

What You Need to Know About Privacy and Generative AI

In recent weeks, the most recognizable names in generative AI have been put under the microscope by lawsuits contesting their widespread use of copyrighted creative work, without consent or compensation. This has sparked concerns about AI and data privacy.

Two Things You Should Have in Your Cybersecurity Plan

Your cybersecurity plan outlines the procedures that protect your organization against risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. It should also address how you handle user data. If your business collects or processes consumer data of any kind, these two policies are must-haves for your cybersecurity plan.

So You've Had a Data Breach ― Now What?

When sensitive data is compromised, the fallout can be devastating to your company’s finances and reputation. First things first: don’t panic. There are short and long-term steps you can take to recover from a cyberattack and mitigate the damage. Here’s what you need to know.

Why data security should be one of your organization’s top priorities in 2023

With the federal government shoring up defenses against cybercrime, the conversation about your role in data security is changing ― here’s what you need to know.

Cybersecurity For Small Business: Awareness Training

Your employees are the first line of defense when it comes to protecting your small business against cyber attacks. That’s why ensuring that they’re properly trained is essential to any cybersecurity strategy. The best way to strengthen your employees’ skills at identifying possible cyber attacks is through employee cyber security awareness training.

Information Security: Monitoring Automation

Threats today will regularly probe both your people and your software for vulnerabilities. Constant monitoring is a necessity to ensure the protection of your sensitive digital information.

Get Proactive: Cybersecurity Incident Response Planning

Protecting information is protecting the survival of your business. A proactive cybersecurity incident response plan is key to your technology strategy and information security planning. So, what is a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan?

Why Is Data Privacy Important: Protecting Your Customers' Data

Often, small business owners think they have nothing to hide, and neither do their own customers. So why is data privacy important for a small business?

SaaS Security Best Practices For Small Business

Securing data that resides in the cloud can be confusing, as there are myths around both sides of SaaS security -- that it’s more or less secure than software run on company servers. So, what are some SaaS security best practices for small businesses?