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The Biggest Security Threat You Might Not Know About: Insider Threats Explained for SMBs
Contributor, SMB, BoD Shawnee Delaney Contributor, SMB, BoD Shawnee Delaney

The Biggest Security Threat You Might Not Know About: Insider Threats Explained for SMBs

In today's fast-paced business world, small and medium-sized businesses often race against time, striving to carve their niche and make their mark. Amid the hustle and bustle, one critical factor often overlooked is cybersecurity. Yet, the digital age has brought many threats, including the looming specter of insider threats, which often leverage cyber means.

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DevSecOps for Startups: Building Cybersecurity into Your Product From the Beginning
SMB, BoD Nathan Schiller | Managing Partner SMB, BoD Nathan Schiller | Managing Partner

DevSecOps for Startups: Building Cybersecurity into Your Product From the Beginning

If you’re leading a startup, you should prioritize security from the beginning. You want to prevent bad actors from stealing your intellectual property and don't want to turn down business opportunities because you can’t comply with regulations or meet security standards. The fastest and most efficient way to build security into your product is DevSecOps.

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3 Questions Every Investor Should Ask About Security Before Giving Money to a Startup
SMB, BoD Nathan Schiller | Managing Partner SMB, BoD Nathan Schiller | Managing Partner

3 Questions Every Investor Should Ask About Security Before Giving Money to a Startup

Investing in startups is a risk. The earlier the stage, the more the investment is about promises rather than products, to say nothing of proven business models. Yet startups are worth the investment because funding a successful one can mean a huge payoff. The problem is that a significant obstacle often lurks in these investments: poor security.

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The 4 Questions You Need To Ask When Purchasing Cybersecurity Professional Services
Contributor, SMB, The Solopreneur Mike Kaplan Contributor, SMB, The Solopreneur Mike Kaplan

The 4 Questions You Need To Ask When Purchasing Cybersecurity Professional Services

A professional services engagement can be critical for companies looking to successfully implement cybersecurity. From solutions to vendors, new cybersecurity solutions contain a lot of complexity and variables, and many IT teams don’t have the time or capacity to handle them entirely themselves. That makes a professional services engagement a necessary investment, which means you need to ask firms the right questions to ensure everything goes smoothly and you maximize your value.

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5 Reasons Your Startup Needs to Include Cybersecurity From the Beginning
SMB, Cyber 101 Michael F. D. Anaya | Founder SMB, Cyber 101 Michael F. D. Anaya | Founder

5 Reasons Your Startup Needs to Include Cybersecurity From the Beginning

Starting your own company may be one of the most exciting things you ever do. There’s nothing like building a business from scratch simply because you have a fantastic idea and the skills, team, and determination to pull it off. So imagine you’re living your best entrepreneurial dream, and suddenly, it all comes crashing down.

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Protecting Your Intellectual Property From Cyberattacks: An Overview
SMB, The Solopreneur, BoD, Cyber 101, Contributor Jeff Johnson SMB, The Solopreneur, BoD, Cyber 101, Contributor Jeff Johnson

Protecting Your Intellectual Property From Cyberattacks: An Overview

Most businesses have something unique, like a product, process, innovation, code, ingredient, recipe, or idea. It’s their “special sauce” or “better mouse trap.” It sets them apart from the competition and will help them change or disrupt the world (hopefully for the good). It’s called “intellectual property,” and protecting it from bad cyber actors is critical.

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Top 3 Cybersecurity Concerns For E-commerce Businesses During Online Shopping Season
SMB, BoD, The Solopreneur Michael F. D. Anaya | Founder SMB, BoD, The Solopreneur Michael F. D. Anaya | Founder

Top 3 Cybersecurity Concerns For E-commerce Businesses During Online Shopping Season

The holiday season is here, which means time with friends and family, overpriced pumpkin-spiced lattes, and online shopping! If you’re an e-commerce vendor, what can put a wrinkle in your plans for online shopping domination? Two words: bad actors… or economic slowdown… or angry Swifties. But we at decodingCyber can’t help with the last two, but we can help with bad actors.

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How To Fix an Underperforming Cybersecurity Team
BoD, SMB Michael F. D. Anaya | Founder BoD, SMB Michael F. D. Anaya | Founder

How To Fix an Underperforming Cybersecurity Team

Cybersecurity teams are critical for helping organizations protect their network and get ahead of cyberattacks. They’re a smart way to organize cyber defenses and a strategic, efficient way of pooling resources. But cybersecurity teams can underperform as well, and if that’s the case, the team might be harming your business more than helping it.

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