Small Business Compliance

A plain-English guide to SOC 2 for small businesses: the five trust criteria, Type I vs Type II, real costs, and how to prepare.

Cybersecurity for small nonprofits — donation fraud prevention, donor database protection, free and discounted security tools through TechSoup, and practical priorities for limited budgets.

Cybersecurity for small retail businesses — POS system security, network segmentation, e-commerce protection, employee access controls, and a complete retail security checklist.

Cybersecurity for small construction companies — wire fraud prevention, bid data protection, ransomware defense, job site network security, and a payment verification procedure that stops most fraud.

Cybersecurity for accountants and CPA firms — GLBA Safeguards Rule requirements, IRS Written Information Security Plan, secure client portals, tax software security, and breach notification obligations.

Cybersecurity for small healthcare practices — EHR security controls, medical device network segmentation, ransomware preparation, and staff training for clinical environments.

Cybersecurity for small law firms — ABA Model Rule 1.6 obligations, the most common threats targeting law firms, essential security controls, and wire transfer fraud prevention.

CMMC compliance for small defense contractors — CMMC 2.0 levels explained, what NIST 800-171 requires, practical compliance steps, SPRS scoring, and what third-party assessment involves.

Cybersecurity for e-commerce small business — payment security, PCI DSS, website security, admin account protection, fraud prevention, and a complete security checklist.

HIPAA cybersecurity requirements for small business — who must comply, the three safeguard categories, breach notification rules, and practical compliance steps for small teams.