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Stress-test your incident response plan with a tabletop exercise and no downtime

For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), knowing who makes key decisions during a cyberattack is essential. A cybersecurity tabletop exercise helps teams identify responsibilities, test response procedures, and clarify escalation paths before an actual breach occurs. Through guided discussions rather than live system testing, businesses can improve their incident readiness without disrupting daily operations. Why… Continue reading Stress-test your incident response plan with a tabletop exercise and no downtime

Cybersecurity tabletop exercises: A practical guide for SMBs

An incident response plan that has never been rehearsed is an assumption, not a capability. Tabletop exercises let a team test its plan on paper: a facilitator presents a scenario, and participants work through decisions, handoffs, and communication as the situation develops. The format is low-cost, low-risk, and well suited to small and medium-sized businesses… Continue reading Cybersecurity tabletop exercises: A practical guide for SMBs

How to run a cybersecurity tabletop exercise without disrupting operations

Most small and midsize businesses (SMBs) keep an incident response plan on a shared drive and never test it with the people who would have to use it. A tabletop exercise closes that gap. It is a facilitated walkthrough of a realistic incident in which participants talk through what they would do, who decides, and… Continue reading How to run a cybersecurity tabletop exercise without disrupting operations

Browser extensions are software too: A security checklist for business PCs

Browser extensions are treated as convenient add-ons rather than what they actually are: software installed on a business computer with significant access to network traffic, browsing data, and, in some cases, stored credentials. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has explicitly noted that browser extensions can carry high privilege levels and introduce substantial security… Continue reading Browser extensions are software too: A security checklist for business PCs

How to audit and manage browser extensions before they become a security problem

A browser extension with permission to read and change all your data on every website has roughly the same access to your activity as the browser itself. For individual users, that might be an acceptable tradeoff for a useful tool. For a business PC, it is an access level that deserves the same scrutiny as… Continue reading How to audit and manage browser extensions before they become a security problem

The security risk hiding in your browser’s extension bar

Most businesses carefully manage which software gets installed on company computers. Fewer apply the same discipline to browser extensions, even though extensions often carry permissions that rival those of traditional installed applications. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) guidance on web browser security calls out extensions specifically as a source of elevated risk. This… Continue reading The security risk hiding in your browser’s extension bar

What an IT security audit covers and why your business needs one

Most organizations know their cybersecurity needs attention; fewer know where it falls short. An IT security audit closes that gap. By systematically evaluating networks, devices, applications, and security controls, an audit produces a clear picture of where vulnerabilities exist, how well current defenses are performing, and what needs to change. For businesses handling sensitive data… Continue reading What an IT security audit covers and why your business needs one

Why IT security audits belong in every business’s cybersecurity strategy

Effective cybersecurity starts with knowing where your biggest risks lie. An IT security audit is the mechanism that identifies those gaps, verifies that existing controls are working as intended, and provides clear recommendations for addressing identified weaknesses. Regular audits give organizations the visibility they need to address vulnerabilities before they become larger security problems. What… Continue reading Why IT security audits belong in every business’s cybersecurity strategy

IT security audits: Finding vulnerabilities before attackers do

The businesses best positioned to withstand a cyberattack are those that understand their own vulnerabilities before an attacker finds them. IT security audits help businesses gain that understanding through a structured, documented review of their security measures. Regular audits identify where protections are working effectively and where gaps need to be addressed. What an IT… Continue reading IT security audits: Finding vulnerabilities before attackers do

Call recording best practices for businesses

Most businesses record calls for compliance reasons and stop there. That’s leaving a significant amount of value on the table. The same recordings that satisfy a regulatory requirement can also be used to coach employees, identify customer sentiment trends, fill gaps in training programs, and provide documentation when disputes arise. This article will delve into… Continue reading Call recording best practices for businesses