🚨 Cyber Tip: Enable login alerts so you know immediately if someone tries to access your account from an unfamiliar location.

Early detection can stop a breach before it spreads.

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#Zevonix #CyberSecurity #BusinessProtection #SMBSecurity

SMBs using Cisco firewalls face immediate risk from active exploits. Apply patches quickly to avoid breaches and downtime. #cybersecurity #zeroday #SMBsecurity

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-agencies-to-patch-cisco-flaws-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks/

CISA orders agencies to patch Cisco flaws exploited in zero-day attacks

CISA has issued a new emergency directive ordering U.S. federal agencies to secure their Cisco firewall devices against two flaws that have been exploited in zero-day attacks.

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Think your organization’s too small to be targeted? Think again.
Identity fraud is hitting businesses of all sizes—and AI is making it easier for scammers to fake emails, voices, even entire identities. One stolen password could be all it takes.
The good news? A few smart changes to your login and security practices can block most of these threats before they start.
Tighten your defenses. ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fraud-quietly-draining-your-business-reintivity-hddvc?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=chicago-illinois&utm_content=Thinkyouro
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Is Fraud Quietly Draining Your Business?

When most people think about fraud, they picture massive corporations and headlines involving billion-dollar losses. But here’s the truth: fraud isn’t just a big-business problem—it’s quietly targeting organizations of all sizes, especially small and midsized ones.

Assign a dedicated security lead to embed risk management in your growth strategy, using scalable tools and metrics to maximize ROI. #SMBSecurity #CyberStrategy #RiskManagement

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The evolving CISO role: bridging the gap between security and strategy

How the role of the CISO has shifted

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SMBs should assess if a new privacy protocol hinders threat detection, boosting cyber risks. Combine privacy with monitoring and access controls. #SMBSecurity #Privacy #Risk

https://www.techradar.com/pro/is-a-new-privacy-protocol-helping-malicious-actors-more-than-internet-users

Is a new privacy protocol helping malicious actors more than Internet users?

ECH adoption is low, but risks remain for enterprises and users

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Conduct regular security audits, enforce least-privilege access, train staff on phishing, and deploy low-cost monitoring to cut breach costs. #SMBsecurity #RiskMgmt #CyberAware

https://www.techradar.com/pro/practices-make-perfect-improving-your-security-management-approach

Practices make perfect - Improving your security management approach

How security teams can improve their operations with measurement

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Teams now auto-blocks malicious URLs and unsafe file types in chats, cutting phishing and malware risks with simple SMB setup #SMBSecurity #PhishingPrevention

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-to-protect-against-malicious-urls-dangerous-file-types/

Microsoft Teams to protect against malicious URLs, dangerous file types

Microsoft recently revealed that it's currently enhancing protection against dangerous file types and malicious URLs in Teams chats and channels.

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Use expert partners, embed security in procurement, and pivot policies swiftly to bolster SMB cyber resilience. #SMBsecurity #RiskMgmt #CyberResilience

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-three-ps-why-partners-procurement-and-pivot-are-the-key-focuses-for-cyber-policy

The three Ps – why partners, procurement and pivot are the key focuses for cyber policy

Unlocking the value of transformative technologies

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Win10 support ends Oct 14. SMBs must audit hardware, budget licenses & schedule OS upgrades to maintain security and compliance. #Win10EOL #SMBsecurity #Upgrade

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reminds-users-of-windows-10-retirement-in-october/

Microsoft reminds of Windows 10 support ending in two months

Microsoft has reminded customers that Windows 10 will be retired in two months after all editions of Windows 10, version 22H2 reach their end of servicing on October 14.

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Basic security tools insufficient; implement ongoing employee cybersecurity training to reduce risk, strengthen defenses & build a security-savvy culture. #SMBSecurity #CyberAwareness

https://www.techradar.com/pro/dont-stop-at-basic-protections-make-ongoing-training-a-priority

Don't stop at basic protections; make ongoing training a priority

As technology evolves at a rapid pace, companies must keep up with advancements made by cyber-attackers

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