When someone leaves a company, HR usually thinks about paperwork, final pay, and maybe an exit interview. But from a security perspective, offboarding is one of the most overlooked — and riskiest — moments in the employee lifecycle. An ex-employee with…
Your marketing team finds a new free design tool.Sales signs up for a file-sharing app because “it’s faster.”HR starts using a survey platform to collect feedback. It’s not malicious. It’s Shadow IT — tools your teams adopt without approval or oversight. And…
For small businesses, SaaS tools are a lifeline — file sharing, CRM, payroll, project management. But here’s the risk: not every SaaS vendor protects your data the same way. Before you trust a provider with customer records, contracts, or financial data,…
Small businesses often think cybersecurity requires big budgets and thick manuals. In reality, most risks can be reduced with a handful of clear, simple habits — all of which fit on a single page. Here’s the one-page checklist every small team should…
Hackers don’t just break systems — they break people’s attention. Instead of brute-forcing passwords, they often manipulate psychology to make you want to click the wrong link or open the wrong file. Here are seven classic tricks they use in phishing emails, fake messages, and…
Most companies have a fire drill. But few practice what to do when the “fire” is digital. When an incident hits — ransomware, phishing, or a data leak — the first hour is critical. Yet many teams only realize how…
How to assemble a basic set of protections without breaking the budget Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face the same digital risks as large corporations — but usually without a dedicated IT security team. The good news? You don’t need an…