Before giving a vendor, consultant, contractor, or outside support person access to your accounts, slow down and ask a few practical questions. This guide explains how small businesses and nonprofits can limit vendor access, avoid shared logins, use MFA, protect sensitive information, and remove access when the work is done.

Before buying cybersecurity tools, small businesses should slow down and ask what problem they are trying to solve. Tools can help, but they work best when they support clear responsibilities, good habits, basic safeguards, and the way the business actually works.

Cybersecurity expectations for small businesses are changing. Clients, insurers, vendors, banks, and payment processors may now ask how your business protects information, verifies payment changes, trains employees, and manages access. Here’s what small businesses should be ready to answer, and how to start with practical, basic steps.

Some partnership offers can genuinely help a nonprofit. Others can put the organization’s name, donors, money, data, systems, and reputation at risk. This guide explains common partnership pitches nonprofits should review carefully before saying yes, including fundraising platforms, professional fundraisers, AI tools, free software, fake grants, payment-change scams, and other offers that may create more risk than they first appear to.

Recent nonprofit cyber incidents show that many attacks still begin with phishing emails, malicious files, and fake calls. Learn why employee training still matters and what nonprofits should train staff to do.

Fake invoices and payment change emails can look like normal work. Learn how small businesses can spot BEC scams and verify requests before money goes out.

Adding cybersecurity awareness to employee onboarding helps prevent common mistakes, build stronger habits, and reduce business risk from the very beginning.

Spring is a great time to review your cybersecurity habits. These 10 simple steps can help small businesses and nonprofits reduce risk, protect data, and strengthen everyday security.

Cybersecurity issues don’t always start with sophisticated attacks. Many begin with everyday habits. Here are five common mistakes small businesses make — and what you can do to reduce risk.

Many cybersecurity incidents don’t start with sophisticated hacking — they begin with everyday decisions. With practical training, employees can learn to recognize common risks and help protect the business.

Not every offer to “help your nonprofit” is truly helpful. From vague promises of residual income to free audits that are really sales funnels, this guide breaks down five common partnership pitches that can put your mission and your donor relationships at risk.

Passkeys are showing up on Google and Apple — but are they better than passwords? Here’s what small business owners should know before switching.

Password managers don’t have to be confusing or expensive. This guide walks you through what to look for, what to avoid, and how to make a smart choice for your team.

A simple guide to help small businesses start a cybersecurity risk assessment. Know your assets, identify weaknesses, and take action.

More laws and vendors are expecting small businesses to follow basic cybersecurity practices. Learn what’s changing — and what to do next.

Cybersecurity isn’t just a tech issue — it’s a culture issue. Learn four simple ways to build security awareness and accountability into your small business.

Phishing scams in 2025 are smarter and harder to spot. Learn how cybercriminals are using QR codes, deepfake voicemails, and AI-crafted emails — and how to protect your team.

Disasters don’t wait for your business to be ready. This quick post outlines the key steps to building a simple, effective disaster recovery plan — even if you’re starting from scratch.

If you lost your files tomorrow, could you bounce back? This post shares clear, affordable backup strategies every small business should have in place.

Churches and ministries are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals. Learn the top 5 threats — and what you can do to protect your mission.