Cybersecurity for Entrepreneurs: Safeguarding Your Business from Online Threats

One ransomware attack can end a small business. This book makes sure yours is not next.

Cybersecurity for Entrepreneurs is the practical small business cybersecurity guide for founders, freelancers, and operators who do not have an IT department. It covers the threats that actually hit small businesses (phishing, ransomware, credential theft, business email compromise, social engineering), what to put in place before they happen, and what to do when they do.

Written in plain English. No security-industry jargon. No fear mongering. Just the working knowledge you need to protect your business, your clients, and your reputation.

What makes this book differentWritten for non-technical business owners by someone who has run real operations. Skips the enterprise-grade noise you do not need. Focuses on the practical 80 percent that protects 99 percent of small businesses. Includes ready-to-use checklists and a real incident response framework.

What you'll find insideHow to evaluate your current risk in 30 minutes. Password and credential hygiene that actually works. Email security, phishing red flags, and how to train a team to spot them. Ransomware prevention, backup strategy, and what to do if you get hit. Vendor and contractor risk. Insurance basics. A simple incident response plan you can run from your phone.

Best forSolo entrepreneurs, freelancers, agency owners, small business operators, and consultants who handle client data. Useful for anyone with a website, email list, or payment processor and no full-time IT staff.

Edition detailsPaperback. By Kimberly Burk Cordova, published by Thrive Collective Publishing's AI and Automation Blueprint Series.

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