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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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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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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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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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What Is Secure Remote Access?

eSecurity Planet

Bottom Line: Secure Remote Access to Protect Data and Networks Remote access is a beneficial tool, but without proper security measures it can also cause significant financial and reputational damage. Read more about best practices for securing remote access in your organization.

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Trending CVEs for the Week of February 4th, 2019

NopSec

According to Tenable, while this vulnerability does require user interaction, an OpenDocument Text (ODT) file containing a malicious URL is not likely to be flagged by most corporate security defenses: There isn’t any malicious code or otherwise altered elements to the document.

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How to Perform a Firewall Audit in 11 Steps (+Free Checklist)

eSecurity Planet

Small businesses and large enterprises alike benefit from the organization of firewall changes, and those changes shouldn’t happen randomly. Get the Free Cybersecurity Newsletter Strengthen your organization's IT security defenses by keeping up to date on the latest cybersecurity news, solutions, and best practices.

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