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Securing all entrances: Cybersecurity layers for your firm

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Does your firm have a false sense of security?

Is your firm prepared for a cybersecurity attack? With 41% of small businesses experiencing attacks annually, protection isn’t optional; it’s essential.

Learn how to build effective security layers and protect what matters most: your firm, your clients and your reputation.

Watch the full episode on YouTube or Vimeo.

Episode highlights

  • 🎯 Risk is inevitable: According to recent data, 94% of small businesses have experienced a cybersecurity event during their existence.
  • 🔐 Main entry points: Email, user identities and vendor relationships are the three primary ways hackers breach business systems.
  • 👥 Human factor: While humans may be the weakest link in cybersecurity, they can become a powerful asset through proper training and awareness.
  • 🫱🏽‍🫲🏿 Vendor management: Your security is only as strong as your weakest vendor; maintaining strong vendor relationships and oversight is crucial.
  • 🛡️ Layered protection: Modern security requires multiple containment boundaries rather than a single fortress approach.
  • Continuous process: Security isn’t a one-time project. It requires ongoing attention and regular system inventory checks.

About The Modern Firm podcast

This episode of The Modern Firm podcast was brought to you by Rightworks. It was moderated and led by John Mitchell, Culture and Workforce Advisor at Rightworks, and Darren Root, Founder of Rightworks Academy and Growth Strategist for Rightworks, with Mike Ellerhorst, CEO of NTM Advisory, as the guest.

For more episodes, recaps, and resources, visit rightworks.com/resources/podcasts.