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How to perform a cyber security risk assessment
Understand how to conduct a step-by-step cyber security risk assessment to help you identify, assess and manage cyber risks that could affect your business.
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What is ISO 27001
ISO 27001 is an international standard for information security management (ISMS). Discover everything you need to know about complying with the standard.
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PCI DSS v4.0 – Five changes you need to know
Find out more about the changes introduced with PCI DSS v4.0 and what your business needs to do to stay compliant with the new version.
Discover more about Penetration Testing
The essential guide to Penetration Testing containing everything you need to know, from planning and managing a test, to getting value from the results.
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The FTC Safeguards Rule: What You Need to Know
The FTC Safeguards Rule outlines data security guidelines for organizations. Discover everything…
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The price of protection: Why cyber insurance premiums are on the rise
Cyber insurance premiums are on the rise and policies are offering lower coverage…
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Cyber resilience: could you withstand a cyber attack?
How well prepared is your business to withstand and recover from a cyber attack?
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SIEM Strategy: Building In-House or Outsourcing
Discover the best option for your SIEM strategy. Explore the differences between…
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The difference between MDR, SOC and managed SIEM
Exploring the differences between an MDR, managed SOC and managed SIEM…
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Civo Navigate & Synapse Summit 2023
Join us as we recap on our experience at Civo Navigate and the Synapse Summit…
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Security risks in cloud computing
Learn about the security risks involved with cloud computing, how to secure your data…
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Improve Your Cybersecurity with Password MFA
Learn why multi-factor authentication is crucial to strengthening your cyber security…
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The Importance of Removing User Access
Discover the dangers of retaining user access when employees leave the company and how to…
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The Importance of Patch Management
Discover the importance of patch management for your organisation and the dangers…
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5 Reasons Why You Should Outsource Your SOC
Read our introductory guide for everything you need to know about log monitoring.
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Log Monitoring: A Complete Guide
Read our introductory guide for everything you need to know about log monitoring.
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Everything you need to know about phishing
Among the many attack vectors at the disposal of cybercriminals, phishing remains…
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What is a vCISO? A Complete Guide
Cybersecurity skills have never been in greater demand. Hybrid is now the dominant work model…
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Threat Management – June 2022 product update
Many businesses are facing similar challenges with their threat management, including a lack of…
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Post-breach remediation
Data breaches are something that in most recent years seems inevitable. Of the 39% of businesses…
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Top tips on how to defend against ransomware
Ransomware is a lucrative attack vector for cybercriminals that continues to rank amongst…
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Key cybersecurity statistics for 2022
Every business needs to know how to protect themselves from cyberattacks in today’s online…
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Cybersecurity in Public Sector Budgeting
Cybersecurity is one of the biggest challenges public sector organization face today…
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Ukraine crisis: Guidance on strengthening your cybersecurity
Cyberwarfare is a present-day threat when conflict between two nations develop, with…
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Happy Valentine’s Day, love your hacker
Saint Valentine’s Day. A celebration of love and adoration. A day when many people around…
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Log4j Vulnerability Explained
In December 2021, a critical vulnerability found in a Java-based software shook-up the internet and had businesses on red alert…
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Cyber Essentials Changes & Updates
First launched in 2014, the Government-backed Cyber Essentials certification scheme has been a key security tool for businesses…
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Getting started with compliance
For a lot of companies, ‘getting compliant’ with something in cyber security or data protection usually means people’s eyes roll…
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Our Saas Platform vs. Microsoft Defender for Business
Microsoft Defender for Business has now thrown its hat into the ring by providing an endpoint…
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How to get your team excited about cybersecurity training
Cybersecurity training and general security awareness is vital to protect your business…
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Why we built Defense.com™
Over the years we have observed how the IT security industry has served small businesses, with limited options available to effectively…
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A guide to cybersecurity for SMBs
Cybersecurity will always remain a pressing issue for businesses around the world, particularly so…
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4 cybersecurity quick wins for SMB business owners
The nature of SMB business means they typically have increased operational agility compared to their mid-market and enterprise counterparts…
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10 things an IT manager should know about cybersecurity
As an IT manager, you’ll know that cybersecurity is a specialist subject with its own skillset, certifications, and technologies…
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The importance of involving channel partners in IT security
Through years of helping businesses improve their IT security, we’ve heard many times that small businesses feel particularly underserved…
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Understanding ethical hacking
Most businesses would like to avoid being hacked. However, hacking of an ethical nature can actually help improve your security posture…
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What SMBs can learn from big breaches
As much as we try to avoid them, cyberattacks are a fact of life. There’s no doubting that the internet brought about heaps of benefits for both our…
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The team that got us here
We launched Defense.com™ to help businesses of all sizes overcome security challenges. To allow business leaders to focus on growth and…
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Why Cyber Essentials isn’t enough
A Cyber Essentials certification is a significant first step in protecting your business against cyberattacks. By annually renewing your…
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What happened when we asked SMBs about cybersecurity
Data from Defense.com’s latest survey reveals serious barriers and misconceptions about cybersecurity among SMBs. We surveyed over…
