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Practical cybersecurity guides for businesses with 5–50 employees.
2026-10-26 · Security Basics
Holiday Scam Plan for Small Offices
Four rules, a backup approver, and a fill-in card for every desk, including seasonal hires. A plain-language holiday scam plan for small offices.
2026-10-23 · Security Basics
Your Website Runs on PHP, and PHP Just Had an Emergency Fix: What to Ask Your Web Host This Week
The php2shell fix goes on your web server, not your plugins. Here's how to tell who's responsible and the three questions to send your host today.
2026-10-22 · Security Basics
Lock Down Your Office Wi-Fi and Router in 20 Minutes
A 20-minute checklist for a small office with no IT staff: change the router admin password, turn on updates, use WPA3 or WPA2, and keep visitors and smart devices off the work Wi-Fi.
2026-10-21 · Backup & Recovery
Does Your Business Website Use UpdraftPlus? The 15-Minute Check After the UpdraftCentral Key Theft
The UpdraftPlus update closed the door but didn't remove anything already added. A plain-language check for business owners, including the hidden Editor account to look for.
2026-10-21 · Backup & Recovery
Does Your IT Company Use ConnectWise or SkyKick Backup? 6 Questions to Ask About Your Microsoft 365 This Week
If your IT company used ConnectWise Cloud Backup or SkyKick, here's what happened, why MFA didn't stop it, and how to confirm your Microsoft 365 is checked and backed up.
2026-10-19 · Security Basics
Lost or Stolen Work Laptop: A Checklist for the First Hour and the First Day
A plain-English checklist for a 5–50 person business when a work laptop goes missing: lock or wipe it, sign the user out, reset passwords and MFA, then check encryption and call counsel.
2026-10-16 · Security Basics
Password Manager Rollout Checklist for Teams of 5–50
Roll out a password manager for 5–50 employees: pick on requirements, pilot with three people, write vault rules, keep MFA on, and remove vault access the day someone leaves.
2026-10-12 · Security Basics
Month-End SMB Security Hub: Your 30-Day Checklist Roundup
Close out the month on one page: every Secure SMB Tech checklist in a weekly rhythm, a printable roundup table, and the dated evidence to file.
2026-10-12 · Security Basics
Email Spoofing Checklist: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for Small Offices
A plain-English check for offices of 5 to 50: confirm your domain has SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, list every sender, and tighten DMARC in steps.
2026-10-09 · Identity & Access
Microsoft 365 Admin Hygiene Checklist for Small Teams
A quarterly admin hygiene pass for Microsoft 365 teams of 5–50: separate admin accounts, fewer Global Admins, stale admins and guests removed, the audit log, alerts, and app consent.
2026-10-08 · Security Basics
Monthly Update Day: A 30-Minute Patch Routine for Small Offices
A 30-minute monthly routine for small offices: check CISA's KEV list first, then confirm Windows, Microsoft 365, browsers and router firmware, and log it.
2026-10-06 · Backup & Recovery
Offline Backup Spot-Check: Confirm One Copy Is Out of Ransomware's Reach
A 20-minute monthly spot-check for small businesses: confirm at least one backup copy is offline, locked against changes, or behind separate credentials, and log the proof.
2026-10-06 · Security Basics
Houston SMB Security Gaps: Map Each Mistake to a CISA Fix
A fix-mapping card for Houston small businesses: each common security gap, the CISA practice it maps to, the proof to check, and what to do this week.
2026-10-01 · Security Basics
CISA and Houston-Area Resources a Small Business Can Use This Week
A practical directory for a Houston small business: which free CISA, NIST, FTC, and Texas pages to use, which CISA scanning services are not a general signup, and where to report.
2026-09-28 · Security Basics
EDR Glossary for Small Businesses: Plain-Language Terms and Questions for Your IT Provider
A plain-language EDR glossary for 5–50 person businesses: what endpoint detection and response is, how it differs from antivirus, and what to ask your IT provider.
2026-09-27 · Security Basics
First 60 Minutes After a Cyber Incident: A Self-Help Checklist for Small Businesses
A calm, printable checklist for the first hour after a suspected cyber incident at a 5–50 person business: isolate the device, keep the evidence, call the right people, and report.
2026-09-08 · Security Basics
Ransomware Protect Checklist for Businesses with 5–50 Employees
A calm, printable ransomware prep checklist for small businesses: backups you can restore, MFA, patching, and who to call, aligned with CISA StopRansomware guidance.
2026-09-07 · Identity & Access
Run a 20-Minute MFA Coverage Drill for Your Small Business
A 20-minute MFA coverage drill for businesses with 5–50 employees. Check enrollment, preferred methods, and save a simple log — without jargon.
2026-09-07 · Security Basics
Ask Your IT Host These 8 Questions Before You Renew
Eight practical questions to ask your IT host before you renew — MFA proof, backup restores, patching, offboarding, and what a good answer sounds like.
2026-06-16 · Identity & Access · EP001
MFA Setup for Small Business — Microsoft 365 Step-by-Step Guide
Complete guide to enabling multi-factor authentication on Microsoft 365 for businesses with 5–50 employees. CISA-aligned steps, lockout prevention, and cyber insurance documentation.
2026-06-16 · Houston Local
5 Security Mistakes Houston SMBs Make (And How to Fix Them)
Common cybersecurity gaps we see in Houston small businesses — MFA, backups, offboarding, and more — with practical fixes aligned with CISA guidance.
2026-06-15 · Backup & Recovery · EP001
Test Your Backup in 15 Minutes — Small Business Checklist
A step-by-step backup verification checklist for businesses with 5–50 employees. Learn how to test file restores, validate cloud backups, and document results for cyber insurance.