It wasn’t too long ago when creating a password felt like it would be our best and most secure lock against digital burglary. Now it’s our greatest threat. Steve and Femi talk with security GRC consultant and evangelist Thomas Allen about the h

Episode 11: Cyber Insurance featuring Ari Vared

Aug 21st, 2018 42m 22s

100% of all organizations are in danger of being victims of cyber attack. Yet, only 50% US businesses have cyber insurance. Steve and Femi talk with Ari Vared of CyberPolicy, a comparative site for cyber insurance for small businesses. They ans

Mobile Device Management

Mar 29th, 2018 32m 16s

Your business needs smart mobile device management (MDM) solutions. Mobile devices include laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other devices used in the workplace and by employees. Devices without proper management are exposed to malware that co

Cybersecurity Training and Awareness

Feb 16th, 2018 35m 27s

Employees who are well trained are going to be a key part of your overall risk reduction strategy. Poorly trained employees are going to render investments you make in the technology sector to reduce your risks. Training does not have to be com

Cyber Liability Insurance

Feb 1st, 2018 48m 14s

Most business and professional liability insurance policies do not include cyber liability for a data breach. Steve and Femi talk with special guest Tyler Delaney, CIC, of First West Insurance to discuss why small businesses need cyber insuranc

Government and Industry Contracting

Jan 4th, 2018 40m 53s

Early on, most agencies did not address cybersecurity as part of contracting. Now, it is standard language in all contracts, especially those in Government and Industry entities. The number one rule in contracting is that your small business mu

Encryption

Dec 7th, 2017 34m 40s

The use of encryption is nearly as old as the art of communication itself. Encryption is the process of converting messages, information or data into a form unreadable by anyone except the intended recipient. Small businesses use encryption to

Episode 5: BYOD [Bring Your Own Device]

Nov 23rd, 2017 26m 17s

BYOD, short for "Bring Your Own Device," refers to the practice of employees bringing their own devices to work for use with company systems, software, networks, or information. BYOD has become a huge trend amongst enterprises, with nearly 1/3

Reasonable Standard Care of Data

Nov 9th, 2017 32m 12s

When it comes to data care, what would be reasonable to a Fortune 500 company that has thousands of employees all over the world is not going to be reasonable to a small business that has 10 or 15 employees. We look for that common denominator

Backup and Disaster Recovery

Oct 26th, 2017 47m 16s

Backup and disaster recovery is reaching a new high of relevance. Recent natural disasters have called to attention the importance of data backup and recovery. The goal of the task is to make sure the operations of your business can continue i

Ransomware

Oct 10th, 2017 36m 25s

You are under attack. Right now, cybercrime rings in China, Russia, and the Ukraine are hacking into small businesses like yours to steal credit cards, client information, and swindle money directly out of your bank account. Some are even being

Shadow IT

Sep 22nd, 2017 31m 20s

Our podcast is something that partners, owners and CEOs of small businesses can listen to while on the go to keep informed on risks and mitigation strategies that work well in a small business environment. We address topics we see in our respec

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