Pragmatic Security for Non-Security Founders: A Recap
A complete round-up of our small business cybersecurity essentials—from ditching consumer email to implementing passkeys—plus details on my upcoming Tech Risk Management session at West Slope Startup Week.
Before You Can Ditch Passwords Completely, Fix How Your Team Handles Them
Passkeys are the future, but legacy platforms and slow vendors mean you still have to deal with passwords today. A dedicated team password manager bridges the gap, eliminating shared spreadsheets and credential reuse while locking down admin control.
Stop Handing Out Keys to the Front Door: Passkeys, Password Fatigue, and Fixing Your Identity Mess
Passwords force your team into bad security habits and waste hours on reset tickets. Passkeys replace fragile secrets with asymmetric cryptography, killing phishing risk and authentication friction in one move.
Pragmatic Cybersecurity: Stop Leaving the Front Door Unlocked
You don't need a million-dollar security budget to keep your business safe—you just need to stop leaving obvious targets open. Here is a practical, pragmatic approach to locking down your access, setting real policies, and building basic operational resilience without grinding development to a halt.
🚩Red Flag Warning: The Cost of Operational Red-Lining
Venture capital hype is driving scaling startups to run their organizations deep in the red. This is a Red Flag Warning where executive intent completely outpaces infrastructure reality, and how to fix it before the engine room screams.
🤖 AI is a tool. Humans are the business 🥷
AI is a high-leverage tool, but it is a hollow foundation. I refuse to tie my business outcomes to a layer of technology that still whiffs on the human context of time and payroll. It’s time for a 'Rehumanization' of the corporate tech stack.
