Securing Small Businesses: Essential Cybersecurity Tools and Strategies In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy discusses cybersecurity challenges specific to small businesses. He provides insights into key tools and strategies needed for effective cybersecurity management in small enterprises, including endpoint management, patch management, EDR tools, secure web gateways, IAM solutions, email security gateways, MDR services, and password managers. Hardy also evaluates these tools against the CIS Critical Security Controls to highlight their significance in safeguarding small business operations.
Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hon3h950myI7A3jzGmj7YIwRXow5W1V5
- 00:00 Introduction to CISO Tradecraft
00:40 Challenges of Cybersecurity in Small Businesses01:15 Defining Small Business and Security Baselines01:53 Top Cybersecurity Tools for Small Businesses02:05 Hardware and Software Essentials04:35 Patch Management Solutions05:19 Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Tools06:06 Secure Web Gateways and Website Security11:21 Identity and Access Management (IAM)12:57 Email Security Gateways14:15 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Solutions14:54 Recap of Essential Cybersecurity Tools15:41 Bonus Tool: Password Managers18:33 Aligning with CIS Controls24:48 Conclusion and Call to Action