Cybersecurity Basics
Small Business Cybersecurity: A Complete 2026 Guide
A plain-language guide to protecting your small business from cyber threats — MFA, backups, phishing defense, and a simple incident response plan.
<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f22a283153bf9dab7badb145e8f620c36d70c33d6a1e6e0d0ffba18839298c0a?s=50&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f22a283153bf9dab7badb145e8f620c36d70c33d6a1e6e0d0ffba18839298c0a?s=100&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-50 photo' height='50' width='50' decoding='async'/><span class="vcard">Ethan Caldwell</span>
Ethan Caldwell writes about cybersecurity for the people who keep small businesses running. With a background spanning IT support, incident response, and security operations, he turns complex threats into clear, practical steps — helping owners and managers protect their data, their customers, and their bottom line without needing a technical background.