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What Is Multi-Factor Authentication? A Small Business Guide to MFA
Multi-factor authentication blocks most attacks that use stolen passwords. Learn how MFA works, which type is strongest, and how to roll it out at a small business.
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Why Cybersecurity Matters: A Plain-Language Guide for Small Businesses
What cybersecurity is, why attackers target small businesses, what a breach costs, and the five habits that stop most attacks. Written for owners, not engineers.
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Secure Our World: CISA’s 4 Steps to Stay Safe Online
CISA’s Secure Our World campaign comes down to four habits: strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, spotting phishing, and updating software. Here is how to do each.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: What It Is and How to Take Part
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Learn where it came from, the threats it targets, and a week-by-week plan your family or business can follow.
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SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Explained: How to Stop Email Spoofing of Your Domain
Without SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, anyone can send email that claims to come from your business. Learn what each record does and how to set them up.
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The CrowdStrike Outage: Business Continuity Lessons for Small Businesses
A faulty software update crashed 8.5 million Windows computers in one morning. Learn what the CrowdStrike outage teaches about continuity planning.
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How to Tell If Your Email Has Been Hacked, and What to Do About It
Your email account unlocks every other account you own. Learn the signs of a hacked mailbox, the steps to take it back, and how to keep it secure.
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I Got a Data Breach Letter: What Should I Do Now?
A breach notification letter tells you what was exposed. Learn how to check that the letter is real, which steps to take for each type of data, and what to skip.
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How to Secure Microsoft 365 for a Small Business: 12 Settings to Change
Microsoft 365 is not secure by default. Work through these 12 settings to protect your email, files, and accounts from the most common attacks.
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Unpaid Toll Text Scams: What Is Smishing and How Do You Stop It?
The FBI is warning about texts that claim you owe a road toll. Learn how smishing works, how to spot a fake text, and what to do if you tapped the link.