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Short, practical guides for small businesses. No jargon, no scare tactics, just what is worth doing and why.
For your industryOctober 23, 20264 min read
Fake patient billing emails in Bakersfield medical, dental and vet offices
Scammers can fake your practice's email address to send fake bills. Here is how Bakersfield health offices can stop fake patient billing emails.
Read itEmail and phishingOctober 20, 20264 min read
Can someone fake your business email? DMARC explained for Bakersfield owners
Most Bakersfield business domains have no enforced DMARC policy. Learn what that leaves open, what DMARC does and doesn't do, and how to check yours.
Read itGetting startedOctober 18, 20263 min read
Are small businesses in Bakersfield really a target for hackers?
The short answer is yes, and often more than big companies. Here is why small local businesses get hit, and three things you can do this week to make yourself a harder target.
Read itEmail and phishingOctober 18, 20264 min read
How to spot a phishing email: 3 real examples
Learn how to spot a phishing email with three common examples: the fake boss gift card request, the lookalike login page, and the urgent account warning.
Read itComplianceOctober 17, 20263 min read
California's new cybersecurity audit rule, explained for small business
California now requires some businesses to run an annual cybersecurity audit. Here is who it covers, when it starts, and what a small business owner in Kern County should actually do about it.
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