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Explore how insider threats can devastate small businesses and take 6 actionable lessons from the Marks & Spencer breach to protect your company now.

Insider Threats Exposed: 6 Lessons from the Marks & Spencer Cybersecurity Breach

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Insider threats are every small business owner’s nightmare. You’re busy worrying about phishing attacks, ransomware payloads, or some rogue AI bot sniffing around your data—meanwhile, the real risk might already have keys to the kingdom. Yep, I’m talking about your own employees, contractors, or partners unintentionally (or intentionally) opening that backdoor for attackers. And from the looks of it, even major retailers like Marks & Spencer aren’t immune to these internal risks, which paints a pretty clear warning for smaller firms.

Explore the future of authentication methods—password managers vs. passkeys—and what small businesses need to know to stay secure.

Password Managers vs. Passkeys: What’s the Future of Authentication?

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In today’s digital world, small business owners are increasingly concerned about cybersecurity. Securing business accounts and customer data has never been more critical with the rise of sophisticated cyber threats. Cybercriminals continuously evolve their tactics, making traditional security measures insufficient in many cases—because, let’s face it, “password123” isn’t cutting it anymore. As businesses grow and expand their digital footprint, robust authentication is essential to safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining customer trust. And no, writing passwords on sticky notes doesn’t count as a security strategy!

Learn why every small business must have an Incident Response plan to combat cyber threats and how to build one step-by-step.

Why Every Small Business Needs an Incident Response Plan (And How to Build One)

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Small businesses are increasingly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals. According to the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), over 60% of small businesses experienced at least one cyberattack in the past year, with ransomware and credential theft among the top threats. Alarmingly, 95% of breaches affecting small businesses were financially motivated, showing that cybercriminals see small businesses as lucrative targets due to their often weaker security postures. Despite these risks, many small businesses lack the necessary Incident Response Plan (IRP) to mitigate attacks effectively.

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