Stop Account Hacks: The Advanced Guide to Protect Your Small Business Logins
Sometimes the first step in a cyberattack isn’t code. It’s a click. A single login involving one username and password can give an intruder a front-row seat to everything your business does online. For small and mid-sized companies, those credentials are often the easiest target. According to MasterCard, 46% of small businesses have dealt with […]
Securing Your Supply Chain: Practical Cybersecurity Steps for Small Businesses
Picture this: your business’s front door is locked tight, alarm systems are humming, and firewalls are up, but someone sneaks in through the back door, via a trusted vendor. Sound like a nightmare? It’s happening more often than you think. Cybercriminals aren’t always hacking directly into your systems anymore. Instead, they exploit the vulnerabilities in […]
A+ Report for SMB Solution’s 2025 Security Assessment and Penetration Test
We conduct external security evaluations and penetration tests multiple times every year to ensure our external security position is at its highest level. This year was no different, with the external company, SiegeCyber, putting our systems to the test. After a comprehensive external security and penetration test in September, SMB Solutions Cloud Services got an […]
Top 10 Mobile App Security Tips
Mobile applications have become an integral part of our lives. We use them to browse the internet, network, communicate, and much more. But they open us up to risks caused by fraudsters who may steal information or damage our phones. According to 2024 data from Asee, over 75% of published apps have at least one […]
Spotting the Difference Between Malware and Ransomware
Malware and ransomware are two types of bad software that can damage your computer or steal your data. Downloading this harmful software comes with serious consequences. In 2024, there were more than 60 million new strains of malware found on the internet. This is why it’s critical to understand the difference between them, and this article […]
Strengthening Security with DUO: Protecting Customers and SMB Solutions
In today’s digital world, passwords alone are no longer enough to protect sensitive data. That’s why SMB Solutions is mandating DUO two-factor authentication (2FA) for all customer service requests. This crucial step adds a second verification layer beyond passwords, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorised access from phishing, stolen credentials, or password reuse. By adopting […]
7 Unexpected Ways Hackers Can Access Your Accounts
The digital age has made our lives easier than ever, but it has also made it easier for hackers to take advantage of our online weaknesses. Hackers are getting smarter and using more creative ways to get into people’s personal and business accounts. It’s easy to think of weak passwords and phishing emails as the […]
Simple Backup and Recovery Plans Every Small Business Needs
What would happen if your business lost all its data tomorrow? Would you be able to recover, or would it grind your operations to a halt? Every small business runs on data, which includes customer information, financial records, communications, product files, and more. Yet data security often falls to the bottom of the to-do list. […]
Remote Work Security Revisited: Advanced Strategies for Protecting Your Business in 2025
The landscape of remote work and remote work security has transformed dramatically over the past several years. What began as a reactive shift to keep operations going during a major global disruption has now solidified into a permanent mode of working for many organisations, especially small businesses. If you’re running a business in this evolving […]
What Is Password Spraying?
Password spraying is a complex cyberattack that uses weak passwords to access multiple user accounts without permission. This method involves using the same password or a list of passwords that are often used on multiple accounts, with the goal of circumventing common security measures like account lockouts. Attacks that use a lot of passwords are […]