Small Business Cyber Hygiene Series: Part 2: Know What You Have (Identify) Introduction Cybersecurity starts with knowing what you have. Whether you’re running a small business or simply managing your own digital life, you can’t protect assets you’ve lost track of. Most risks come not from advanced attackers but from the everyday unknowns: forgotten accounts, […]
Small Business Cyber Hygiene is a practical, non technical guide designed to help small businesses and individuals build strong, everyday security habits. Based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and supported by CIS Controls, FTC Safeguards, and CISA best practices, this series translates complex security concepts into simple, actionable steps. #CyberHygiene
Why Your CIO Should Not Also Be Your CISO The case for separating technology leadership from security oversight Organizations today face unprecedented pressure to innovate quickly while also protecting their data, systems, and customers from increasingly sophisticated threats. Yet many companies — especially mid‑market and high‑growth firms — still combine the roles of Chief Information […]
As the year draws to a close, it’s crucial for organizations to address outstanding risk management tasks to ensure a smooth transition into the new year. Have you postponed some risk management activities? Here are some key areas that may require attention: How SQ Risk Can Assist SQ Risk is a provider of competitive and […]
Making Cyber Intelligence Actionable and Relevant Cyber intelligence is a vital asset for any organization that wants to protect its data, systems, and assets from cyber and physical threats. Cyber-intelligence can also be useful to anticipate risk associated with critical third parties. Working with the right cyber-intelligence provider is the first step for securing this […]
Cyber Hygiene and Security Awareness In today’s digital world, no organization is safe from cyber threats. Hackers are constantly looking for ways to exploit vulnerabilities and steal data. They use different methods and techniques to launch their attacks, and they keep evolving their skills and tools. That’s why every institution must practice good cyber hygiene […]
Scams can come from anywhere. Ever been phished by a golf ball? You have to apply security awareness practices, even on the golf course.
Healthy Conflict and Equal Footing A business associate and friend of mine actively encourages what he calls “healthy conflict” within the leadership of his small business. Admittedly, he isn’t great at managing when that conflict becomes unhealthy, but I think his goal is still very valid. A business may not achieve its full potential without […]
I reflected today on Benjamin Franklin’s quote, and even now, it couldn’t be truer; “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Looking back at 2017 and 2018 we saw the barrage of breaches continue. We also see that cybersecurity threats such as malware, ransomware, and crypto mining continue and are becoming more […]