Scott’s SMB Security Insights
Indicators of Compromise: The Key to Faster Incident Response in 2026
Understanding "Indicators of Compromise" (IOC's) In 2026, organizations face over 1,900 cyber attacks weekly, but only 24% effectively use Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) to spot and stop them early. Understanding IOCs isn't just technical—it's a manager's secret...
Top 5 Trends in Tabletop Exercises in 2025: Boost Cyber Resilience Affordably
Here’s what’s driving Table Top Exercises (TTX) in 2026 In 2025, demand for tabletop exercises (TTXs) among Small- and Medium-sized Businesses (SMB) surged exponentially, driven by cyber insurance mandates and board directives, while the average data breach costs...
Your People Are Your First and Last Line of Defense: Security Awareness Training for SMBs
Security Awareness Training: Leveraging Human Defensive Cyber Skills Human error remains one of the leading enablers of security breaches, with phishing and credential theft driving a large majority of successful attacks against Small- and Medium-sized Businesses...
Your Next Breach Might Come from a Supplier or Customer: Managing Third‑Party Risk in 2026
Vendor Risk Assessments: Securing Your Supply Chain Supply chain and third‑party compromises have emerged as some of the fastest-growing cyber threats for Small- and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), with recent analyses highlighting that cloud misconfigurations and...
Can Your Business Survive a Cyber Shutdown? Continuity Planning for SMBs
Business Continuity Planning in the Era of Constant Cyber Threats... Recent assessments show that the vast majority of Small- and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) have faced at least one cyberattack in the past year, and a large share fear that a serious breach could...
Turning Compliance Requirements Into Action
How can you make compliance an enabler instead of a "cost center"?... Security and privacy regulations have intensified worldwide, and a growing majority of SMB leaders now list cybersecurity and compliance among their top strategic priorities. Yet many organizations...
From Panic to Prepared: Why Tabletop Exercises Are Essential for SMBs
Tabletop Exercises: Practicing Your Cyber Incident Response... Ransomware attacks continue to escalate, with public victims listed on data leak sites increasing by about 15% in 2024 compared to the prior year. Organizations that conduct regular ransomware-specific...
Why SMBs Need Cyber Insurance in 2026
Cyber Insurance Readiness: What SMBs Need to Know Now... More than ever before, small and mid-sized businesses now carry cyber insurance, with recent data showing adoption climbing from under half of businesses in 2024 to roughly 60% or more in 2025. At the same time,...
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