Amanda Scheldt
Understanding the Importance of Threat Intelligence for SMBs
Threat intelligence is a defense method that can be difficult to understand for many small businesses outside of the security and...
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Eddie Black
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Threat Modeling 101
I interviewed with a firm to do Information Security consulting. They had a list of all the regulatory security needs. They then asked...
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Paul Ebersman
Jan 27, 20233 min read
How do I secure my domain name?
Your domain name is the entry point for your entire business identity on the internet. It’s how you offer services and products,...
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Matt Gehrisch
Sep 8, 20224 min read
Common cost cutting mistakes, how bad can they be?
The news lately has been full of stories about the economy – how inflation is driving up costs for small businesses, and how many small...
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Matt Gehrisch
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Do I need a Written Information Security Plan?
Small businesses present a uniquely dynamic operating environment compared to larger organizations. Much of the structure that larger...
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Matt Gehrisch
Jun 7, 20222 min read
What is a framework and why should I use one?
Tools are important. Using the right tool for the job can mean the difference between success and failure in certain scenarios. While the...
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Casey Shuniak
May 20, 20222 min read
What’s OPSEC? Everyday Tips for Protecting Your Company’s Data
As you take steps to secure your business from cyberattacks and data breaches, you may have wondered how the malicious activity starts....
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Matt Gehrisch
May 17, 20223 min read
I want to build an Information Security program, but how do I start?
Too often, small businesses start building an Information Security program in an ad-hoc manner. They do things that they are told are...
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Casey Shuniak
May 4, 20222 min read
What is ransomware, and how bad is it, anyway?
In a recent article about protecting information, we introduced “threats” and explored what an effective Information Security Program...
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Matt Gehrisch
Apr 5, 20223 min read
Why should small businesses care about Information Security?
Of course, every business is different. Each one will have their own unique set of business drivers. These are the top four that Focivity...
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Matt Gehrisch
Mar 24, 20222 min read
Protecting information... from what?
In our last article, we defined what an Information Security Program is – a plan to protect the organization’s information. We took it...
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Matt Gehrisch
Mar 21, 20222 min read
What is an Information Security Program, anyway?
Before we can talk about building an Information Security Program in a small business environment, it is important that we define what...
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