Practical guides and risk intelligence for small and mid-size businesses. No jargon — just what you need to stay secure.
Brain Cipher and World Leaks ransomware groups are actively targeting SMBs through June. CVE-2026-50123 (Fortinet FortiOS) just dropped as critical. AI-assisted credential stuffing is surging. Here's what to patch and act on this week.
Read this week's brief →Zero trust is not a product — it is a security philosophy that assumes breach and verifies everything. Here is how small and mid-sized businesses can implement zero trust without an enterprise security team.
Read article →Ransomware attacks compressed to hours by AI. 88% of ransomware attacks targeted SMBs in 2025. Here is the practical playbook — what to do before, during, and after a ransomware attack.
Read article →Two new CISA KEV entries this week — LiteLLM and Ivanti EPMM — with active exploitation confirmed. Meanwhile AI-driven ransomware is compressing breach timelines from weeks to hours. Here's what every SMB needs to patch and prepare right now.
Read this week's brief →SOC 2 is now the standard enterprise customers demand from SaaS vendors. This guide covers the full SOC 2 checklist, what each Trust Services Criterion requires, realistic timelines, cost breakdowns, and the gaps that most small businesses fail.
Read article →Working with the DoD? CMMC 2.0 now applies to all Defense Industrial Base contractors. This practical checklist covers every Level 1 and Level 2 requirement — and the gaps that most small businesses miss.
Read article →What do cyber insurance carriers really require? Learn the 6 mandatory security controls, common gaps that get applications denied, and how to assess your readiness.
Read article →AI-driven ransomware is compressing breach timelines from weeks to minutes. World Leaks & Brain Cipher RaaS are now explicitly targeting SMBs. Three CISA KEV entries you need to patch today.
Read this week's brief →The average SMB data breach now costs $4.4M in total impact. This week we break down the real cost components — and how to prepare before insurance renewal season.
Read this week's brief →Three CISA KEV-listed vulnerabilities hit federal deadlines this week and next. Plus: insurance denial patterns, Regulation S-P prep, and your incident response plan.
Read this week's brief →Supply chain attacks are now the #1 initial access vector for enterprise-level breaches that start at SMBs. Plus: the EU AI Act final implementation countdown.
Read this week's brief →The 2024 HIPAA Security Rule update is still being implemented in 2026. Healthcare organizations and their vendors face new mandatory requirements, stricter risk analysis standards, and a hard deadline most are going to miss.
Read article →The CIS Critical Security Controls are the closest thing to a universal security baseline. Here are the 18 controls, which ones matter most for SMBs, and how to implement them without a dedicated security team.
Read article →Endpoint Detection and Response is now a hard underwriting requirement at most major cyber insurers. What that means for your policy renewal — plus SOC 2 evidence tips.
Read this week's brief →SOC 2 Type II is becoming table stakes for B2B SaaS. Here's a practical checklist of what you need to implement, what auditors actually check, and how to scope your first audit to avoid a $150,000 surprise.
Read article →Cyber insurance premiums have doubled in two years. For small businesses, the math is complicated. Here's how to calculate whether a policy actually pays off — and what coverage you actually need.
Read article →Ransomware groups have shifted tactics — SMB cloud storage is the new primary target. Plus: CMMC Level 2 deadline update and your free Cyber Pulse Stack brief.
Read this week's brief →The 10 most common security mistakes that cost small businesses money, data, and trust — and the practical fixes that work.
Read article →SOC 2 looks intimidating. It does not have to be. Learn what SOC 2 really covers, whether you need it, the five trust criteria explained simply, and how to prepare — plus cost breakdowns vs. Vanta and Drata.
Read article →Most small businesses believe they're too small to be targeted by hackers. They're wrong. Discover what a cybersecurity risk assessment covers, why your SMB needs one, and how to get started — free.
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