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Rise and Shine: Your Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration
By Ask Charly LeethamTechnology
Rise and Shine: Your Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration episodes
- The Role of Cybersecurity Certifications in Strengthening Your Business (2025/387)
🏅🔒 Are cybersecurity certifications worth it for your business?
In this episode, Charly breaks down essential certifications like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS, explaining their focus, applicability, and purpose. Learn how these certifications can help manage security risks, build trust with customers, and protect sensitive data, including credit card transactions.
Discover actionable steps to evaluate the right certification for your industry, navigate the certification process, and leverage it to grow your business. Tune in to enhance your cybersecurity credibility and opportunities! 🚀
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15 min - How to Recognize and Respond to Zero-Day Vulnerabilities (2025/386)
🛠️⚠️ Are zero-day vulnerabilities putting your business at risk?
In this episode, Charly explains what zero-day vulnerabilities are and how cybercriminals exploit them before patches are available. Discover defensive strategies like advanced endpoint protection, behavior-based threat detection, and the importance of staying updated on emerging threats.
Learn actionable steps, including subscribing to security bulletins and incorporating zero-day scenarios into your incident response plan. Tune in to protect your business from unknown vulnerabilities! 🚀
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10 min - The Importance of Building a Strong Cybersecurity Culture in Your Business (2025/385)
🛡️💼 Is your team actively contributing to your business’s cybersecurity?
In this episode, Charly explores the concept of cybersecurity culture and how fostering a shared commitment to security among all employees can strengthen your defenses. Learn actionable steps to incorporate cybersecurity discussions into team meetings, lead by example with secure practices, and incentivize employees to promote strong security habits.
Tune in to build a culture that keeps your business safe and resilient against cyber threats! 🚀
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12 min - Strengthening Your Business’s Cybersecurity: Practical Tips and Strategies (2025/384)
🛡️🔑 Is your business secure against modern cyber threats?
In this episode, Charly shares practical examples of how to enhance your cybersecurity strategy, covering risk assessments, the importance of changing default usernames and passwords, and removing old employee accounts.
Learn why timely software patches and understanding internal and external threats are essential. Tune in for actionable steps to fortify your business’s security and think strategically about protecting your data and systems. Don’t miss tomorrow’s episode on building a strong cybersecurity culture! 🚀
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15 min - How to Secure Your Business’s IoT Devices: Lessons from the Mirai Botnet (2025/383)
🔐📡 Are your IoT devices secure?
In this episode, Charly dives into the vulnerabilities of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, referencing the infamous 2016 Mirai botnet attack that disrupted major platforms like Twitter and Netflix. Learn how smart devices like cameras and printers can become entry points for cyberattacks if not properly secured.
Discover actionable steps, including creating an inventory of IoT devices, changing default credentials, enabling encryption, and segmenting IoT networks. Tune in to protect your business from IoT-related threats! 🚀
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17 min - The Role of Secure Software Development Practices in Cybersecurity (2025/382)
👨💻🔐 Is your software built with security in mind?
In this episode, Charly discusses the importance of integrating cybersecurity into the software development lifecycle to reduce vulnerabilities. Learn how adopting secure coding practices, conducting regular code reviews, and using SAST/DAST tools can help you detect and mitigate risks during development.
Discover actionable steps for providing security training to developers through workshops or online resources. Tune in to elevate your software’s security and protect your business! 🚀
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9 min - Understanding and Protecting Your Business from DDoS Attacks (2025/381)
🌐⚠️ Is your business ready to handle a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack?
In this episode, Charly breaks down how DDoS attacks overwhelm networks, making services unavailable, and shares essential strategies for defense. Learn to protect your business with tools like Cloudflare and AWS Shield, monitor traffic for anomalies, and develop a response plan to minimize downtime and losses.
Discover actionable steps to safeguard your network and maintain uninterrupted service. Tune in to fortify your business against DDoS threats! 🚀
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10 min - The Importance of Cybersecurity Awareness for Small Businesses (2025/380)
🔐📢 Is your small business prepared for cyber threats?
In this episode, Charly emphasizes the critical role of cybersecurity awareness in reducing vulnerabilities. Learn how even basic knowledge can safeguard your business, foster a culture of vigilance where employees feel empowered to report suspicious activities, and keep security top of mind with ongoing education.
Discover actionable steps like sharing threat updates, implementing anonymous reporting, and scheduling monthly cybersecurity workshops. Tune in to build a secure and informed team! 🚀
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9 min - How to Secure Your Business’s Customer Data: Essential Steps for Data Protection (2025/379)
🔐📊 Are you safeguarding your customers’ sensitive information?
In this episode, Charly covers the critical steps to protect customer data, including identifying personally identifiable information (PII), payment details, and account credentials. Learn how to implement encryption to secure data at rest and in transit and use role-based access controls (RBAC) to restrict access to sensitive information.
Discover actionable strategies to create a data inventory, secure communications, and audit access permissions regularly. Tune in to build trust and enhance your business’s data protection! 🚀
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8 min - The Role of Security Audits in Protecting Your Business (2025/378)
🔍🛡️ Are your security measures truly effective?
In this episode, Charly explores the importance of security audits in systematically evaluating your business’s defenses. Learn about different types of audits—compliance, technical, and operational—and discover how to act on audit findings to strengthen your security posture.
Audit Tools to investigate
Compliance Audits
- Nessus - Offers both free and paid versions for vulnerability scanning across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. It provides detailed auditing reports.
- OpenVAS - An open-source vulnerability scanner with regular plugin updates, ideal for small businesses looking for an economic solution.
- Qualys - Known for its cloud-based vulnerability management solution, which can be scalable for small businesses with its VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response) feature.
Network Monitoring and Auditing
- ManageEngine ADAudit Plus - Provides real-time Active Directory monitoring and auditing, helping to track user activity and changes to enhance security and ensure compliance.
- SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager - Allows for the standardization and backup of network device configurations, which is crucial for maintaining network integrity.
Compliance and Risk Management
- Vanta - A compliance management platform that automates compliance tasks, including security audits, which can be particularly useful for small businesses aiming to meet regulatory standards like SOC 2.
- Sprinto - Focuses on compliance-driven testing with automation, suitable for businesses needing to quickly achieve compliance before audits. 🚀
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About Rise and Shine: Your Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration
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Where small business tech meets plain English.
Charly Leetham brings decades of hands-on experience helping business owners harness technology - without drowning in jargon or wasting time on fluff. Whether you're a DIY'er trying to make sense of your website, emails, or software, or you just want to know if your IT team is talking sense, this podcast is for you. Each episode is packed with practical advice, real-world tips, and insights from the trenches.
If you've ever thought, "There’s gotta be a better way to do this tech stuff" - you’re right. Charly is here to show you how.