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Product Update – Microsoft 365 Integration

Product Update – Microsoft 365 Integration

Product Update – Microsoft 365 Integration

Find out how you can integrate your Microsoft 365 account with Defense.com to get alerted to new threats, improve your Secure Score and get tailored security advice.

Fighting fatigue: 5 ways to avoid cyber burnout

Security Advice

Fighting fatigue: 5 ways to avoid cyber burnout

Ignoring the warning signs of cyber burnout can have serious consequences both for you personally and your organisation’s security posture, learn five ways to ensure your team is performing their best.

Getting board buy-in for cyber security by engaging each stakeholder

Security Advice

Getting board buy-in for cyber security by engaging each stakeholder

Discover how to improve the way you pitch to get cyber security buy-in from the board and C-Suite.

From risk to resilience: The secure by design advantage

Security Advice

From risk to resilience: The secure by design advantage

Discover everything you need to know about implementing a secure by design approach.

SIEM White Paper

Discover more about SIEM

Learn how SIEM helps you to monitor and detect unauthorised access, stop data breaches, and strengthen your defences with 24/7 coverage. Plus, read our analyst tips on how to get the most value from your solution.

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Product Update – Microsoft 365 Integration

Product Update – Microsoft 365 Integration

Find out how you can integrate your Microsoft 365 account with Defense.com to get alerted to new threats, improve your Secure Score and get tailored security advice.

Fighting fatigue: 5 ways to avoid cyber burnout

Security Advice

Fighting fatigue: 5 ways to avoid cyber burnout

Ignoring the warning signs of cyber burnout can have serious consequences both for you personally and your organisation’s security posture, learn five ways to ensure your team is performing their best.

Getting board buy-in for cyber security by engaging each stakeholder

Security Advice

Getting board buy-in for cyber security by engaging each stakeholder

Discover how to improve the way you pitch to get cyber security buy-in from the board and C-Suite.

From risk to resilience: The secure by design advantage

Security Advice

From risk to resilience: The secure by design advantage

Discover everything you need to know about implementing a secure by design approach.

How to reduce the impact of a data breach with SIEM

Threat Management

How to reduce the impact of a data breach with SIEM

Discover how you can reduce the overall impact of a data breach and improve your ability to detect and respond to threats with SIEM technology.

How to perform a cybersecurity risk assessment

Risk & Compliance

How to perform a cybersecurity risk assessment

Understand how to conduct a step-by-step cybersecurity risk assessment to help you identify, assess and manage cyber risks that could affect your business.

ISO 27001: The international standard for information security

Risk & Compliance

ISO 27001: The international standard for information security

ISO 27001 is an international standard for information security management (ISMS). Discover everything you need to know about complying with the standard.

PCI DSS v4.0 – Five changes you need to know

Risk & Compliance

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.

The FTC Safeguards Rule: What You Need to Know

Risk & Compliance

The FTC Safeguards Rule: What You Need to Know

The FTC Safeguards Rule outlines data security guidelines for organizations. Discover everything you need to know about complying with the standard.

The price of protection: Why cyber insurance premiums are on the rise

Risk & Compliance

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. Learn how you can secure and protect your business.

Cyber resilience: could you withstand a cyber attack?

Security Advice

Cyber resilience: could you withstand a cyber attack?

How well prepared is your business to withstand and recover from a cyber attack? Discover best practice advice on how to best prepare.

SIEM System: Building In-House or Outsourcing

Threat Management

SIEM System: Building In-House or Outsourcing

Discover the best option for your SIEM system & explore the difference between building in-house or outsourcing to a managed SIEM provider.

Difference between MDR, SOC & SIEM

Threat Management

Difference between MDR, SOC & SIEM

Exploring the differences between an MDR, managed SOC and managed SIEM, and which is best to protect your business.

Security risks in cloud computing

Risk & Compliance

Security risks in cloud computing

Learn about the security risks involved with cloud computing, how to secure your data, and risk management best practices.

Improve Your Cybersecurity with Password MFA

Security Advice

Improve Your Cybersecurity with Password MFA

Learn why multi-factor authentication is crucial to strengthening your cybersecurity and prevent unauthorized access, and how you can implement MFA.

The Importance of Removing User Access

Security Advice

The Importance of Removing User Access

Discover the dangers of retaining user access when employees leave the company and how to manage your risk of data breaches and cyber attacks.

The Importance of Patch Management

Security Advice

The Importance of Patch Management

Discover the importance of patch management for your organization and the dangers of leaving security vulnerabilities unpatched.

5 Reasons Why You Should Outsource Your SOC

Security Advice

5 Reasons Why You Should Outsource Your SOC

Discussing the benefits of a security operations centre (SOC), the complexities of building a SOC in-house and 5 reasons why business should outsource their SOC.

Log Monitoring: A Complete Guide

Log Monitoring: A Complete Guide

Read our introductory guide for everything you need to know about log monitoring. What it is, how it works, and why it is important for your business.

What is Phishing? Types & How to Prevent it

What is Phishing? Types & How to Prevent it

Understand everything you need to know about Phishing from how to recognize a phishing attempt, to protecting your business from an attack.

What is a vCISO? A Complete Guide

Risk & Compliance

What is a vCISO? A Complete Guide

This introductory guide to vCISO provides a complete overview of our vCISO services, helping you make the right choice for your business.

Threat Management – Latest Product Updates

Threat Management – Latest Product Updates

Our updated threat management tool has new features to enhance its functionality and to give you greater visibility and control over your threat landscape.

7-Step Guide on Post-Breach Remediation

Security Advice

7-Step Guide on Post-Breach Remediation

A 7-step guide to dealing with data breaches covering GDPR, PECR, NIS & eIDAS, including how to recover from a breach and when to notify the ICO.

Top Tips on How to Defend Against Ransomware

Security Advice

Top Tips on How to Defend Against Ransomware

Find out how ransomware works and read top tips for defending against attacks by securing your business with employee training and endpoint protection tools.

Cybersecurity in Public Sector Budgeting

Security Advice

Cybersecurity in Public Sector Budgeting

Cybersecurity priorities and budgeting for public sector organizations to protect public data from cyberattacks and data breaches.

Ukraine Crisis: The Impact on cybersecurity

Security Advice

Ukraine Crisis: The Impact on cybersecurity

Advice on how businesses can improve their cybersecurity to avert risks brought on by the Ukraine crisis.

Log4j & Log4shell Vulnerability Explained

Security Advice

Log4j & Log4shell Vulnerability Explained

Everything you need to know about the Apache Log4shell & Log4j vulnerability; how it occurred in the Log4j 2 Java library, and how to protect your UK business.

Cyber Essentials Changes & Updates 2022

Risk & Compliance

Cyber Essentials Changes & Updates 2022

Everything your business needs to know about the updates to Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus certification and how to get your business certified.

Getting Started with Compliance

Risk & Compliance

Getting Started with Compliance

A complete guide to getting started with compliance including which cybersecurity and data protection standards are important and how to use them.

Our Saas Platform vs. Microsoft Defender

Our Saas Platform vs. Microsoft Defender

Find out how our all-in-one cybersecurity SaaS platform stacks up against Microsoft Defender for business to offer a complete security package for SMB's.

Get Your Team Excited About Security Training

Security Advice

Get Your Team Excited About Security Training

Cybersecurity training and general security awareness are vital for protecting your business. Learn top tips for engaging your team in your training schedule.

Why We Built the Defense.com™ SaaS platform

Why We Built the Defense.com™ SaaS platform

Defense.com™ is a SaaS platform built to solve the cybersecurity challenges faced by SMBs, startups and enterprise businesses in today's threat landscape.

4 Cybersecurity Quick Wins for SMB Owners

Security Advice

4 Cybersecurity Quick Wins for SMB Owners

Defense.com™ highlights 4 quick wins that all SMB business owners and IT managers can do to boost their cyber defenses and beat the hackers.

10 Things You Should Know About Cybersecurity

Security Advice

10 Things You Should Know About Cybersecurity

Defense.com™ reveals 10 things IT managers should know to help manage their organization’s cybersecurity and, ultimately, keep their business secure.

Involving Channel Partners in IT Security

Security Advice

Involving Channel Partners in IT Security

Find out how IT service providers who build strong relationships and provide expertise are key for SMBs who want a successful cybersecurity strategy.

What SMBs Can Learn From Big Breaches

Security Advice

What SMBs Can Learn From Big Breaches

Find out how IT service providers who build strong relationships and provide expertise are key for SMBs who want a successful cybersecurity strategy.

Why Cyber Essentials Isn’t Enough

Risk & Compliance

Why Cyber Essentials Isn’t Enough

Defense.com™ Cyber Essentials is a great foundation for your cybersecurity. Here we look at next steps in your compliance, Cyber Essentials Plus & more.

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