Tag business risk

5 Questions to Ask Your SaaS Vendor Before Trusting Them With Data

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,…

Who Owns Security in a 20-Person Company?

Most 20-person companies don’t have a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). But here’s the truth: cybersecurity can’t wait until you “grow up.” The good news? You don’t need a CISO to get started. Security is a shared responsibility — and small teams can…

The One-Page Security Checklist for Small Teams

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…

When AI Tools Leak Data: The Hidden Risk of Copy-Paste into Chatbots

AI tools are everywhere — drafting emails, summarizing documents, and even brainstorming strategies. But with convenience comes a new risk: what happens when employees copy and paste sensitive business data into a chatbot? The hidden danger A real-world scenario A project manager…

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…

7 Psychological Tricks Hackers Use to Make You Click

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…

From Startup to Scaleup: Building Security into Growth, Not After

Startups move fast. Speed is survival — ship features, sign clients, raise funding. But too often, security is left behind as something to “fix later.” The problem? Later always comes — and it’s more expensive, disruptive, and damaging than fixing it early.…

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…

3 Things to Do Before You Open Any Attachment

Attachments are one of the oldest tricks in the hacker’s book — and still one of the most effective.Why? Because people trust what lands in their inbox. Before you double-click that PDF, invoice, or resume, pause.Here’s a 3-step checklist you can print…

What Happens When You Use the Same Password Everywhere

It’s late at night. You sign up for a new tool and, to save time, reuse your favorite password. After all, it’s easy to remember — and you’ve used it for years. Here’s the problem: one leak is all it takes.…