Cybersecurity for New Business Owners (First 90 Days)
The 90-day cybersecurity setup roadmap for new small business owners. What to do days 1-30, 31-60, 61-90, prioritized by risk.
The 90-day cybersecurity setup roadmap for new small business owners. What to do days 1-30, 31-60, 61-90, prioritized by risk.
HR data classification, secure storage, offboarding checklist, onboarding security setup, and compliance intersections for small business HR.
DLP explained for small business: what it does, M365/Google DLP setup, rule tuning, defense against insider and accidental data exposure.
Match resource type (MSSP, vCISO, consultant) to need, vet certifications and references, contract essentials, cost benchmarks.
Physical security controls for small business: access control, cameras, visitor management, sensitive area security, common failures.
BYOD policy for small business — the nine essential sections, MDM enforcement, legal considerations, and offboarding procedures for personal devices at work.
Data classification policy for small business — four-tier framework (Public/Internal/Confidential/Restricted), regulated data mapping, and rollout plan.
Best business VPN services in 2026 — modern zero-trust vs traditional VPN, top picks by business size, and features to require.
Password rotation guidance changed — NIST no longer requires 90-day changes. What replaces rotation, when it’s still required, and how to update policy.
Least privilege and just-in-time access — the principles, common privilege-sprawl patterns, and a 90-day plan to fix it in small business M365/Google environments.