Tools, frameworks, and knowledge to keep you ahead of the threat
The gold standard for organizing cybersecurity programs. Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover — applicable to businesses of any size.
nist.gov/cyberframework →Free vulnerability advisories, incident response resources, and the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. If it's being actively exploited, CISA knows first.
cisa.gov →Prioritized, actionable security controls. Implementation Group 1 (IG1) is designed specifically for small businesses with limited IT resources. Start there.
cisecurity.org/controls →The definitive list of critical web application security risks. Essential reading for anyone building or maintaining web applications.
owasp.org →Bitwarden (open-source, self-hostable) or 1Password. Generate unique, complex passwords for every account. If you remember your password, it's not strong enough.
bitwarden.com →YubiKey hardware tokens (FIDO2/WebAuthn) > authenticator apps (Aegis, Google Authenticator) > SMS codes. Hardware keys are phishing-resistant — authenticator apps are not.
yubico.com →Check if your email or phone number appears in known data breaches. Subscribe to notifications. Enable domain-wide monitoring for your business.
haveibeenpwned.com →Pi-hole, NextDNS, or Quad9 — block malicious domains at the DNS layer before your browser ever connects. The first line of defense that requires zero user interaction.
pi-hole.net →Free and open-source SIEM, threat hunting, and log management platform. Full-packet capture, Suricata IDS, Zeek, Elasticsearch, and Kibana in one deployable ISO.
securityonionsolutions.com →Hands-on cybersecurity training with browser-based labs. Beginner-friendly paths for SOC analysts, penetration testers, and security engineers. Gamified learning that works.
tryhackme.com →Free introductory courses from SANS Institute covering operating systems, networking, and system administration fundamentals — the bedrock of security knowledge.
cyberaces.org →Investigative reporting on cybercrime by Brian Krebs. Deep-dive analysis on breaches, threat actors, and the infrastructure behind modern attacks. Essential reading.
krebsonsecurity.com →Need help implementing any of these? We deploy, configure, and manage security infrastructure for small businesses. Get in touch →