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CYBERSECURITY
43% of cyber attacks target small businesses, but only 14% are prepared. The numbers that explain why basic security hygiene matters.
A plain-language checklist of the fundamentals: endpoint protection, MFA, password policies, and backup strategy.
Comprehensive data on breach costs, attack vectors, and industry trends. Useful context for understanding where your business stands.
EMAIL AUTHENTICATION
Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft now reject email without SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. What the requirements are and how to meet them.
The shift from optional to mandatory email authentication, and what it means for businesses that haven't configured their DNS.
HIPAA & HEALTHCARE
Legal analysis of OCR's enforcement priorities heading into 2026. Risk analysis failures remain the dominant cause of penalties.
Three-fourths of 2025 penalties included risk analysis violations. What OCR expects and where small practices fall short.
Proposed Security Rule updates that would tighten requirements for encryption, access controls, and audit logging.
COMPLIANCE & REGULATION
Official FTC guidance on the Safeguards Rule. Applies to auto dealers, tax preparers, and any business handling financial information.
Step-by-step compliance checklist for small businesses subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Violations run up to $51,744 per day.
IT INFRASTRUCTURE
Translating business priorities into technology priorities. Cloud strategy, vendor management, and infrastructure planning.
The most common IT problems small businesses face this year and practical approaches to solving them.