A compliance program aims at protecting an organization from risk. The purpose of corporate compliance programs is to ensure that a business complies with laws or regulations relevant to it. You could consider a Compliance Program to be a form of internal insurance policy to create evidence of conformity with regulations and instill a cultureContinue reading “8 Elements of a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) for Compliance”
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Signs You Aren’t Budgeting Enough for IT
Generally, we like to make the argument that nothing about your small business is too small. We do say it a lot in relation to cybersecurity — no size of business is immune. Yet, there is the chance your IT budget is too small. Consider these indicators that you might need to invest more inContinue reading “Signs You Aren’t Budgeting Enough for IT”
ZTNA Is Possible for Small Businesses
When you see the letters ZTNA, you may not immediately think cybersecurity, but you should, as those letters stand for zero-trust network access. This article explains what ZTNA is and why it is advisable for securing remote access. Globally, work environments are re-opening to employees. Yet remote work is here to stay. The consulting firmContinue reading “ZTNA Is Possible for Small Businesses”
Everyone Plays a Role in Cybersecurity
Hollywood would have us believe that cyberattacks are elaborately planned and use expensive, sophisticated tools developed by James Bond’s tech guru, Q. Yet in real life, most hacks are nothing like that. The cybercriminals often simply fool a human to gain access. Phishing remains a primary way to attack. A scammer sends an email thatContinue reading “Everyone Plays a Role in Cybersecurity”
Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery: What’s the Difference?
The risk of cyberattack is still growing globally, and no business is too small to hack or breach. It’s important to plan for business continuity and disaster recovery, and to do so in advance so you’re prepared for the worst. But first, you’ll need to understand the difference between the two. Some use business continuityContinue reading “Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery: What’s the Difference?”
Why You Must Comply With Your Cyber Liability Insurance
If you think that your cyber insurance claim will be cleared with no questions asked, think again. While reviewing your claim, your cyber insurance provider will assess whether you took “due care” to protect your business from being compromised by a cyberattack. While having a cyber liability insurance policy is non-negotiable today, you cannot beContinue reading “Why You Must Comply With Your Cyber Liability Insurance”
The Beginner’s Guide to Cyber Liability Insurance for Business
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone in one way or another. If there is one category that most benefited from the pandemic, it’s cybercriminals. That’s why cybercrime has shot up by almost 300% since the start of the pandemic1 and that’s why you must adopt necessary measures to protect your business from malicious cyber players.Continue reading “The Beginner’s Guide to Cyber Liability Insurance for Business”
Make Hybrid Work Environments Secure
The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented shift in the way people work. Although most companies relied on a fully remote work model initially, the vaccine rollout has led to the popularization of hybrid work environments. A hybrid work environment has elements of both the traditional on-site work model and the remote work model. Employees canContinue reading “Make Hybrid Work Environments Secure”
How to Build a Security-First Culture That Empowers Your Hybrid Workforce
Tools are only as good as their users. This should be your guiding philosophy as the world shifts to a hybrid work model to deal with the complexities posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. While it’s great to define and implement essential security controls and tools, if it isn’t backed up by workforce buy-in and participation,Continue reading “How to Build a Security-First Culture That Empowers Your Hybrid Workforce”
Operational and Data Integrity Risks of IoT for SMBs
The continued rise in the number of Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices has brought about a host of security challenges for many businesses. As manufacturers compete in a race to bring their IoT devices to market, most fail to include even the most basic security controls necessary to protect the networks these devices connectContinue reading “Operational and Data Integrity Risks of IoT for SMBs”