How to Improve Your Business’ Cybersecurity Posture

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have become prime targets for cybercriminals, often seen as easier prey with potentially valuable data but fewer security resources. The consequences of a breach can be devastating—ranging from financial losses and operational disruption to irreparable damage to your reputation. The good news? You don’t need a massive budget or a team of experts to significantly improve your security posture. By implementing a few fundamental measures consistently, you can dramatically reduce your risk. Let’s explore the essential steps every SMB should take to protect itself in the digital age.

Building Resilient Businesses Through Efficiency and Innovation

While many companies instinctively turn to cost-cutting measures during economic downturns, adopting lean operations as an ongoing principle can deliver sustained competitive advantage. By streamlining processes, reducing redundancies, and leveraging technology thoughtfully, businesses can thrive in both good times and bad.

Cybersecurity Measures for Small Businesses to Consider

In the digital age, small businesses must navigate a landscape filled with cyber threats. While large corporations have extensive resources to mitigate cyber risks, small businesses often operate with more limited budgets and IT expertise. However, cybersecurity is not a luxury—it’s a necessity.

Securing your business’ remote workforce: part 1

With novel coronavirus (COVID-19) creating more demand for companies to facilitate remote work capabilities for employees, security must be carefully managed. A number of new threat trends are specifically targeting remote workers, including phishing, malware, directed attacks on home networks and more. We have compiled this list of best practices and configurations to avoid to assist your company in managing its remote workforce and maximizing security resilience as a follow-up to our article about preparing your business for remote work. In addition, please review our cybersecurity presentation for SMBs: risks, trends and best practices.

Businesses should prepare for remote work for an extended duration

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating significant disruptions in business operations. Wherever possible, we strongly recommend that businesses put continuity plans in place to facilitate remote work and collaboration for an extended period of time. As a part of these continuity plans we recommend ensuring that remote workers are able to conduct their business securely, and that functionality is tested before going in to production.