#188 - Securing Small Businesses

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

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to CISO Tradecraft
00:40 Challenges of Cybersecurity in Small Businesses
01:15 Defining Small Business and Security Baselines
01:53 Top Cybersecurity Tools for Small Businesses
02:05 Hardware and Software Essentials
04:35 Patch Management Solutions
05:19 Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Tools
06:06 Secure Web Gateways and Website Security
11:21 Identity and Access Management (IAM)
12:57 Email Security Gateways
14:15 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Solutions
14:54 Recap of Essential Cybersecurity Tools
15:41 Bonus Tool: Password Managers
18:33 Aligning with CIS Controls
24:48 Conclusion and Call to Action