Small business leaders do not need perfect security. They need steady, honest, and repeatable security.
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Information Security consulting services for small businesses. vCISO Advisory, Assessments, Policy and Process documentation.
Do you know what data your business collects, where it lives, and who can access it? Focivity helps you map your data assets and build a protection plan that fits how you actually operate.
Do an annual review of who has admin access to your key systems. Roles change, people move on, and permissions don't clean themselves up.
A risk assessment isn't a report card. It's a roadmap. It tells you where you are so you can decide where to go next. Focivity can help. (link icon) focivity.com/contact
Wondering what a security assessment actually looks like? Think of it as a focused conversation about your business, priorities, processes, tools, and risks. Focivity can walk you through it. focivity.com/services
Security safeguards that are too complicated to follow just get ignored. Simplicity isn't a shortcut. It's the right strategy.
What processes in your small business would you want to think twice about before handing to AI? An AI readiness assessment with can help you determine where to start. Learn more: focivity.com/services
What's one security improvement you've been meaning to make, but keep pushing to next quarter? That's usually the one worth starting with.
The best time to review your Information Security plan was last year. The second best time is right now. Get started with an assessment today: focivity.com/services
Third-party involvement in breaches has grown significantly in recent years (Verizon DBIR). The vendors and tools your business depends on are part of your security story.
Statistics say it takes organizations several months on average to detect a breach. Visibility into your environment doesn't require a big budget, but it does require attention.
A written information security plan helps your team make better decisions every day, not just during an incident. Focivity can help with building one that gets put into practice. Discover more details by visiting: www.focivity.com/ser...
Security is a people practice with technical consequences. Invest in your team's awareness and you're already investing in your strongest safeguard.
The goal is not to feel invincible. The goal is to become recoverable. That shift in thinking changes everything about how you build a security program.
Awareness is the first firewall. Small businesses don't always need more tools. Sometimes they need a clearer look at what they already have and use it more strategically.
Strategic security planning allows business owners to make proactive decisions instead of reactive fixes. Focivity partners with leadership teams and small businesses to build sustainable right-sized security frameworks for them. Contact us to learn more: https://focivity.com.
Deploying a password manager across your organization improves security while eliminating daily technical friction for your team. It supports both security, efficiency, and employee experience.
Mindfulness asks, "What is happening?" Security asks, "Who sent this?" Both questions ask us to pause and pay attention before moving forward. Their goal is to bring awareness to a critical moment to respond with clarity instead of habit.
Cloud providers protect their own physical infrastructure, but managing user account permissions and internal access is still your responsibility. A risk assessment brings those cloud requirements back into focus. Ready to get started? Visit focivity.com to learn more.
A common mistake in security planning is making security policies overly tactical. When the rules are too specific, context can cause confusion and they become difficult to maintain. Policies that drive strategic decisions throughout the organization flow more easily instead.
Protecting your business does not require you to become a technical expert. Our podcast guests ask real questions and share real stories about simplifying their operations and finding peace of mind in the process. Join us LIVE tomorrow: focivity.com/podcast
Many small business leaders source their tools based on headline trends and fear. It pushes them to make decisions based on noise, rather than need or strategy. Focivity's security assessments help you to ensure that your security spend is strategically aligned to your business.
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Catch the latest episode of our podcast, The Mindful Business Security Show! www.mindfulsmbshow.c...
Making sense of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in Small Business | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you! This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Dr. Gerald Auger, PhD. Gerald is the managing partner at Coastal Information Security Group, an adjunct professor of cybersecurity at The Citadel, and the founder of Simply Cyber. He is passionate about teaching and helping his clients, students, and community learn about cybersecurity. You can connect with Gerald online via on a variety of social platforms. A list is available at https://simplycyber.io/socials. You can find is huge library of video content on his YouTube channel. Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now! Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/ Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO Produced by: @Focivity Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
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Knowing what information you need to protect in a small business | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you! In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Brennen Schmidt. Brennen is an author, speaker, and principal of ALEUS Consulting Group up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. As a seasoned consultant specializing in cybersecurity, technology, and digital transformation strategy, he is passionate about helping his clients develop creative solutions that solve their problems and drive business enablement. You can connect with Brennen via the social media links or contact page on his website, brennenschmidt.ca. Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now! Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/ Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO Produced by: @Focivity Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
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In case you missed it, a new episode of our podcast, The Mindful Business Security Show came out recently! We're back to monthly releases. www.mindfulsmbshow.c...
What small business owners should know about compliance and audits in a small business | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you! In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Diosvany Pallet. Dio is an independent consultant and vCISO focused on helping small organizations solve their Information Security governance, risk management, and compliance challenges. Many of his clients have strict compliance requirements and undergo annual third-party audits for AICPA SOC 2 attestations or ISO 27001 certification. When he isn't working, you can find him practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and traveling the world to explore amazing cities, cultures, and food. You can connect with Dio via his company, Cubelle Consulting, or through LinkedIn. Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now! Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/ Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO Produced by: @Focivity Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
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In case you missed it, the latest episode of The Mindful Business Security Show is in the feed! www.mindfulsmbshow.c...
Special Episode - How to start a business: Part 5 | The Mindful Business Security Show
This special episode of The Mindful Business Security Show is the second in a multi-part series about how to start a business. In this episode, Accidental CISO is again accompanied by Joe Brinkley, TheBlindHacker. Joe is a business owner, content creator, and cybersecurity consultant. With an entrepreneurial journey spanning more than a decade, his business interests range from cyber to real estate, and everything in between. Join them as they wrap up this series about starting a business and discuss keys to success. Helpful resources mentioned in this episode: US Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/ SCORE: https://www.score.org/ You can find Joe on Twitch and X, @TheBlindHacker. Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now! Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/ Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO Produced by: @Focivity Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
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Tune in as our hosts answer questions from small business leaders! We will discuss real-world Information Security challenges faced by our callers and offer relevant advice and guidance.
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