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Acceptable Use Policy: What is it?

Protect your company from common human mistakes with a personalised Use Policy and Data Security Policy. Create a cybersecurity policy for your small business with Onwardly.

September 8, 2021

How to mitigate cybersecurity risks with awareness training

Regularly scheduling training for existing staff, and ensuring new staff are enrolled are both parts of continuing to run an effective security program.

October 12, 2021

Cybersecurity tips for onboarding and offboarding staff

Onwardly’s runbook feature provides a place to store, manage and action your runbooks in order to work more consistently and securely.

September 12, 2021

How to communicate cybersecurity with your board

Cyber risk is one of the main challenges businesses face today. Yet, according to the World Economic Forum, cybersecurity failure is still perceived as a short-term risk⏤increasingly leaving many vulnerable due to a "lack of readiness."

November 9, 2022

Crowdsourced security: How to run an effective bug bounty program

What if you could expand the way you found vulnerabilities in your application by tapping into a global community of security researchers?

November 1, 2022

Patching: How to protect your company from cyber attacks

You need to patch systems, applications and third-party libraries used in your code. Patching is a foundational security task.

August 25, 2021

Taking a people-centric approach to security

Security exists because of people, so it makes sense to solve security challenges with people at the centre.

August 10, 2022

Top 3 cybersecurity tips for protecting your startup

The crux of it all – especially for tech startups – is that you need the fundamental elements of cybersecurity best practice in place to grow.

June 28, 2022

Cyber Resilience 101: Build the foundations first

Cyber resilience is all about taking a proactive approach to security. In the event of a cyber attack or data breach, your organisation will be in the best position possible to respond, recover, and prevent any future attacks.

April 20, 2023

ChatGPT: Uncovering the opportunities and threats for cybersecurity

ChatGPT's emergence has captivated businesses and individuals, offering potential productivity enhancements. However, it also introduces new threats to cybersecurity.

May 30, 2023

Securing the future of business: Cybersecurity strategies every organisation should implement

Strengthen your defences against cyber threats and secure your future in business. Investing in cyber resilience today is a long-term strategy to ensure you’re here for years to come.

May 31, 2023

Cybersecurity trends and how to prioritise

Each cybersecurity trend brings unique benefits and challenges. While some trends may be more accessible with your organisation’s resources and capabilities, others may require careful consideration and investment.

June 20, 2023

Cyber resilience vs. security compliance: What’s the difference?

The terms cyber resilience and security compliance are often misunderstood. While compliance focuses on meeting regulatory obligations, cyber resilience goes beyond this.

June 20, 2023

People-powered cyber resilience: 5 key strategies to strengthen your security and privacy maturity

Building cyber resilience in any organisation, regardless of size, hinges on recognising the role of people in the process. A people-centric approach to security and privacy is crucial to strengthen defences, mitigate risks, and respond effectively to cyber threats.

July 27, 2023

Strengthen your cyber resilience with maturity assessments: A guide for SMEs

The first step to making real progress on your quest for cyber resilience: assessing where you're at. But how do you gauge your current level of maturity (without it becoming a complex or expensive task)?

April 26, 2024

Demystifying cybersecurity frameworks: From ISO 27001 to Essential 8

Let's decode the purpose of these cybersecurity frameworks, dissect the popular ones (like ISO, SOC and NIST, as well as local additions), and review which framework (or not...) is the most suitable for your business needs.

May 2, 2024

Password security 101: How to (password) protect your business from cyber threats

Let's dive into the common mistakes made with passwords, the benefits of using a password manager, as well as how to implement additional security measures, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA).

June 4, 2024

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