Category Executive & Founder Insights

5 Reasons to Regularly Review Your IT Outsourcing Partner

For many small and mid-sized businesses, IT outsourcing feels like peace of mind. You hand over infrastructure, updates, and user support — and assume it’s handled. But here’s the truth: outsourcing IT doesn’t mean outsourcing responsibility. Your provider may keep systems running,…

7 Red Flags That Your “Compliance” Isn’t Real Security

Many companies breathe a sigh of relief after passing an audit or getting a compliance certificate. But here’s the truth: compliance ≠ security. Audits check if you follow policies on paper. Attackers check if you left the door open in practice. Here…

Cybersecurity Without a CISO: Is It Possible for SMEs?

When we think about cybersecurity, we often imagine a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) leading a team of experts, monitoring threats 24 But let’s be honest: most small and mid-sized businesses don’t have a CISO — and probably never will. Does this…

5 Security Questions Every Board Should Ask Quarterly

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue. For boards and investors, it’s a matter of business continuity, valuation, and trust. The boardroom cannot delegate security blindly — it must ask the right questions and demand clear answers. Here are five…

Security Questions Every Founder Should Be Asking Weekly

As a founder, your calendar is packed. Investors, customers, product, hiring — security often slips to the bottom of the list. But here’s the truth: ignoring security is not saving time; it’s borrowing risk. You don’t need to be a cybersecurity…

Why I Write About Digital Risk (and Why You Might Want to Read)

Most companies don’t think they have a cybersecurity problem. Until they do. Not because of hackers in hoodies — but because someone reused a password, left an admin panel open, or forgot about a public file. I’ve spent years observing…