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5 Steps to Building a Foolproof Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan

SiteLock

No matter what industry you’re in, there’s a good chance that you conduct a lot of your business online. Most modern small businesses have one or more digital properties, including a website and various social media pages. For this reason, cybersecurity should be a top priority, especially for small businesses.

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Soaring ransomware payments, consistent infections, deceptive URLs and more in this year’s 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report

Webroot

If you’re a small business owner, you don’t need to be told that you’ve suffered immensely throughout the pandemic. Ransomware continues to plague small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). With security risks escalating worldwide and a persistent state of ‘unprecedented’ threats, compromises are inevitable.

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Patch your Windows PC now before bootkit malware takes it over - here's how

Zero Day

Also:  Massive data breach exposes 184 million passwords for Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and more "Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to run unsigned code during the boot process, effectively bypassing Secure Boot and compromising the system's chain of trust," Matrosov said.

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Are You Certain Your Website is Secure from Cyberattacks?

SiteLock

Many website owners, especially small businesses, don’t realize their site is a target for malicious cyberattacks. As a result, most don’t think they need website security. To get this information, they’ll target sites you might not expect, such as blogs, small businesses and non-profits. Scan for Clarity.

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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

eSecurity Planet

Penetration services are helpful for small businesses, too. It’s just as possible that startups and SMBs will suffer from cyberattacks, and smaller teams often haven’t built out a strong security program. Don’t wait until you’re attacked — set strong security precedents before that happens.

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Vulnerability Recap 5/13/24 – F5, Citrix & Chrome

eSecurity Planet

Small business owners tend to adopt Tinyproxy and also tend to use part-time IT resources which potentially threatens related supply chains with third-party risk. Tinyproxy provides a lightweight, open-source HTTP/S proxy adopted by individuals and small businesses for basic proxy functionality.

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What Is EDR in Cyber Security: Overview & Capabilities

eSecurity Planet

EDR is appropriate for large organizations, businesses with stringent security needs, and companies with specialized IT teams. It secures many devices, provides advanced threat recognition, and integrates with EPP for comprehensive endpoint security, but it may be expensive for small businesses with limited resources.

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