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Phishing-Resistant MFA: Moving Beyond SMS
SMS-based MFA used to be the gold standard. In 2024 it became table-stakes, and table-stakes are exactly what attackers target first.
Building an Incident Response Plan in 30 Days
The best incident response plan is the one you can actually execute at 2am on a Sunday. Here is how to build one in four weeks without hiring a consulting firm.
Securing Microsoft 365 for Growing Teams
Microsoft 365 ships with defaults that prioritize compatibility over security. For a 50-person company that traded an on-prem Exchange server for E3 last year, those defaults are the single biggest so
The SMB Incident Response Runbook We Actually Use
A one-page runbook covering the first 90 minutes. When clarity matters most.
Rolling Out Phishing-Resistant MFA Without Breaking the Helpdesk
A staged rollout plan for FIDO2 and passkeys that keeps support tickets predictable.
Data Classification That Actually Sticks
Three tiers, plain English, and labels that survive contact with real users.