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Forgotten Subdomains: The Hidden Attack Surface No One Monitors

Every company has subdomains — portal.yourcompany.com, promo.yourcompany.com, dev.yourcompany.com. They appear quickly. A marketing campaign, a new test environment, a temporary landing page. Then the project ends. The budget moves on. The person who set it up leaves. And yet — the subdomain remains. That’s…

The First 3 Security Policies Every Small Business Needs

When small businesses hear the term “security policies,” they often picture 100-page manuals, consultants, and bureaucracy.But the truth is: you only need three simple rules to start. These aren’t about red tape. They’re about protecting your data and keeping people accountable. 1.…

Shadow IT Costs You More Than You Think

At first glance, Shadow IT looks harmless.A free survey tool here, a file-sharing app there — what’s the problem? The problem is hidden costs. And they add up quickly. Duplicate licenses = wasted money Marketing pays for their favorite design app.Sales…

Shadow IT: How to Spot Tools Your Teams Are Using Without Approval

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…

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,…

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…

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.…

When a Free Tool Becomes a Paid Problem

Free SaaS tools are everywhere. Need to share files quickly? Track tasks? Convert a document? There’s always a free service just one click away. But what feels like a productivity boost today can turn into a business risk tomorrow. The…

How Many SaaS Tools Do You Use? And How Many Do You Control?

SaaS has transformed how businesses operate. CRMs, file storage, messaging apps, finance platforms, project tools — there’s a SaaS for everything. Fast to set up. Easy to scale. No upfront investment. But here’s the problem: SaaS sprawl.Do you know exactly how…

How Security Impacts Sales and Marketing

When people think about cybersecurity, they often picture IT teams, firewalls, and compliance checklists. But security isn’t just a “technical issue.” It directly affects how your business sells, markets, and builds trust. Security is part of your brand Customers don’t…