How much should a small business budget for cybersecurity per year?
There is no single magic number for a cybersecurity budget, but there is a sensible way to set one. Here is how to size yearly security spend for an SMB.
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What MSP onboarding really looks like: your first 90 days
What MSP onboarding really looks like in the first 90 days, phase by phase, so you know what to expect, what to ask for, and how to tell it's going well.
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Is dark web monitoring legit, or just an MSP upsell?
Dark web monitoring gets pitched with scary screenshots. Here's an honest look at what it actually does, what it can't do, and whether it's worth paying for.
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How to choose an MSP: the questions that actually matter
How to choose the right MSP for your business, with the questions that actually matter, the answers to listen for, and the red flags worth walking away from.
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How to prevent ransomware without a full IT team
You don't need an in-house security team to defend against ransomware. Here's a practical, layered plan a small business can put in place and keep up.
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What cyber insurers now require, and why renewals get denied
Cyber insurance got stricter. Carriers now require specific security controls, and renewals get denied without them. Here is what they want and how to qualify.
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What's included in a managed IT plan (and what costs extra)
A clear breakdown of what's included in a managed IT plan, what typically costs extra, and how to read the fine print before you sign with any provider.
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The security controls that stop most attacks
You don't need an enterprise budget to block most attacks. Here's the short, prioritized list of security controls with the most protection per dollar.
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Signs your business has outgrown 'the one tech guy'
How to tell when your business has outgrown the one tech guy, the real risks of relying on a single person for IT, and what a healthier setup looks like.
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MDR vs EDR vs SOC vs SIEM, explained in plain English
EDR, MDR, SOC, SIEM: four security acronyms that sound interchangeable but are not. Here is what each one does and which ones your business actually needs.
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Is your small business too small to be a hacker target?
Many owners assume hackers only chase big companies. Here is why small businesses are actually the easier target, and the few steps that change the odds.
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Do you really need an MSP, or just call someone when it breaks?
An honest look at whether your business needs a managed service provider, or whether calling someone when things break is genuinely good enough for now.
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What is managed IT services, in plain English (vs break-fix)
A plain-English look at what managed IT services actually are, how managed IT differs from break-fix, and whether the model makes sense for your business.
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