The importance of a curated stack, as told by a novice cyclist Around the start of Summer 2020 I began thinking: I really need to get outside more. This probably sounds familiar to anyone who was trying to make the best of a bad situation in 2020. I was already acclimated to a work-from-home situation, […]
Small businesses suffer 43% of all cyberattacks, according to data from Accenture, but only 14% of small businesses are ready to defend themselves. Considering that cybersecurity incidents cost businesses an average of $200,000 and that 60% of small businesses will go out of business within six months of an attack, cybersecurity should be a top-of-mind […]
In the past, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) performed very different roles. MSPs were responsible for an organization’s IT infrastructure (storage, desktop management, backups, network, etc.), and MSSPs focused on protecting the organization against cyber threats. However, as cybersecurity becomes of increasing concern for companies, the lines between MSPs and […]
Traditionally, cybersecurity fell under the jurisdiction of IT, tech, or product teams and was overseen by the CISO. While these teams are still the primary players in cybersecurity decisions, the risk landscape is expanding, causing many companies to shift their thinking when it comes to cyber risk and cybersecurity. Because potential cyberattacks pose a larger […]
Cyberattacks have become a risk that all organizations need to address. As cybercrime has become more organized and professionalized, cyberattacks have also become more numerous, automated, and sophisticated. The reality is that any company can be the target of a cyberattack, and prevention is not enough to protect an organization. Even the most effective cyber […]
We discuss what to consider before buying in. The cybersecurity market is complex, to say the least. The current market has over 3500 vendors with new ones being added daily. Coupled with the fact that the threat landscape keeps changing, it’s difficult for any security or risk leaders, especially those in SMEs, to know how […]
A majority of small and mid-sized enterprises (SME) have outstanding debt. It’s the cost of growing a business. But you might be surprised to know that your debt can extend far beyond the money owed to a lender. Many SMEs are also accumulating technical debt — the costs associated with reworking code, products, and solutions […]
The world is watching the terrible conflict currently happening in Ukraine. Russia has attacked the nation in more ways than one, including leveraging cyberattacks as part of the escalating discord. SolCyber, and the information security sector as a whole is on high alert and we recommend organizations know what the elevated risk is and what […]
We spoke to Brian Stuckey, a cybersecurity and risk management expert, investor, and co-founder who provided helpful insight and expertise for this article. For many startup founders and cofounders, the process of raising money from investors and other VCs brings a few different challenges. Potential investors are looking for financially sound companies with a hyper […]
Cyber debt can be incredibly detrimental to a young or growing company and it’s all too easy to accrue. Businesses often fail to set up the proper security measures early on because they are deemed too expensive or time consuming. As people, technology, and devices are added to a business’s ecosystem, they are protected on […]
2021 was a tumultuous year for cybersecurity and, unfortunately, we saw the effects of successful cybersecurity attacks across major companies and industries. The trends we observed in 2020 largely continued in 2021. Ransomware attacks continued to increase and a few major hacks dominated news media around the world. The Colonial Pipeline attack showed how devastating […]
We spoke to Brian Stuckey, a cybersecurity and risk management expert, investor, and co-founder who provided helpful insight and expertise for this article. Starting any new business is difficult and startups who are looking to be the next unicorn or IPO face many challenges as they try to grow, scale their services, and increase their […]
We’re thrilled to have a guest blog contributed by one of our technology partners, Right-Hand Cybersecurity. Right-Hand is a group of mission-oriented individuals driven to shift the power away from the adversary and back into the hands of businesses. Enjoy the article! You may relate internet attacks with large organizations. However, cybercriminal activity affects businesses […]
Security and company leaders have a difficult challenge when it comes to securing their organization and properly managing their risk. Here’s just a sampling of their challenges and what they face: The complexity is compounded for smaller companies who have to allocate resources sparingly. What options do they have and how can they prioritize actions that […]
As cybersecurity demands increase, the available pool of talent is not keeping up with the pace. And over the last few years, the already profound talent gap has continued to expand. According to the latest (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study, there are 2.7 million unfilled infosec positions worldwide. And it’s estimated that the cybersecurity workforce needs […]
There’s a new vulnerability making waves across the cybersecurity industry and the business media at large. It’s called log4j, it’s a zero-day exploit, remote code execution vulnerability, and is found within a number of various third-party vendors, infrastructure providers, and SaaS companies. Because these companies are major third-party providers, the number of companies, sites, and […]
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