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7 posts on security tools.

April 20, 2026

Application allowlisting for the small-business reality

A practical view of application allowlisting at the mid-market — what it protects against, why most mid-market firms don't need it yet and when the calculation actually flips.

allowlisting endpoint security WDAC

April 20, 2026

Endpoint privilege management without breaking your users

A practical approach to removing local admin rights from workstations at mid-market firms, with just-in-time elevation, approval workflows and rollout sequencing that users will actually tolerate.

privilege management endpoint security local admin

April 20, 2026

Microsoft 365 security baselines, the 10 settings that matter most

The 10 Microsoft 365 security configuration changes that reduce risk most at the mid-market level, with honest notes on which require E5 and which work on E3 or Business Premium.

Microsoft 365 Entra ID security configuration

April 20, 2026

SIEM at the mid-market, when it's worth it, when it's overkill

A practical read on SIEM for mid-market firms — what the technology actually does, when the cost is justified and the three alternatives most firms should evaluate first.

SIEM security operations MDR

April 20, 2026

MDR vs SOC-as-a-service vs running it yourself

A practical decision framework for mid-market firms choosing between managed detection and response, SOC-as-a-service and building an in-house SOC.

MDR SOC security operations

April 19, 2026

EDR vs antivirus: what actually changed and what still matters

Your cyber insurance carrier is asking about EDR because traditional antivirus stopped being enough around 2017. Here's the practical difference and what to deploy.

EDR endpoint security cyber insurance

April 19, 2026

Password managers for small business: why, which and how to roll one out

A 25-person firm can deploy a business password manager in under two weeks and eliminate the worst category of credential risk. Here's the plan.

password managers identity cyber insurance