Security and privacy

Protecting accounts, devices and customer data with steps a non-technical person can complete today.

1. 1 · Security · 9 min read · 2 October 2026

   Essential PC Protection for Your Small Online Business

   Discover how dedicated cybersecurity software can safeguard your business income, accounts, and client trust without requiring a tech team.

2. 2 · Privacy · 8 min read · 30 September 2026

   Small Business Device Security: 5 Checks to Stop Hacks

   Learn how Surfshark Antivirus can protect your online business devices from threats, streamline your security, and who it's best suited for.

3. 3 · Privacy · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Secure Client File Sharing: Protect Contracts and Logins

   How to send files, share access and store client material without creating a data problem you'll regret.

4. 4 · Privacy · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Remove Personal Data Online: Reduce Your Exposure

   How much of your personal information is publicly available, why it matters when you run a business, and how to cut it down.

5. 5 · Privacy · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Privacy-First Business Tools: Swap Out Big Tech Trackers

   Practical privacy-respecting replacements for email, storage, messaging, search and analytics — and when switching is worth it.

6. 6 · Privacy · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Privacy Rules for Small Businesses: What You Must Do

   A plain-language overview of common data protection obligations for small websites — consent, policies, requests and breaches.

7. 7 · Privacy · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Website Tracking Audit: What Your Site Collects

   The data a typical small business site gathers, who else receives it, and how to audit yours in an afternoon.

8. 8 · Crypto · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Crypto Tax Records: Track Trades Without Panic

   Why crypto creates a record-keeping problem, what to track, and how to avoid a painful reconstruction later.

9. 9 · Crypto · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

   Crypto Scams: The Red Flags That Drain Wallets

   The recurring scam formats in crypto and the simple rules that defeat all of them.

10. 10 · Crypto · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

    Crypto Wallets Explained: Keep Your Own Keys Safely

    Hot wallets, hardware wallets and recovery phrases explained — how self-custody works and how people lose access.

11. 11 · Crypto · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

    Crypto Exchanges: How They Work and What to Check

    What an exchange actually does with your money, the difference between custody types, and the checks to make before using one.

12. 12 · Crypto · 3 min read · 16 September 2026

    Cryptocurrency for Beginners: What It Is in Plain English

    A plain explanation of blockchains, coins and tokens — what the technology does and what it doesn't.

13. 13 · Security · 4 min read · 15 September 2026

    Business VPN for Travel: Protect Data on Public Wi-Fi

    Worried about online security when working on the go? Learn how a VPN protects your business accounts, client data, and personal privacy from Wi-Fi risks.

14. 14 · Security · 3 min read · 15 September 2026

    Website Security: Protect Your Site Without a Tech Team

    The basics that keep a small business website safe — updates, access control, HTTPS, and knowing what to do if it's compromised.

15. 15 · Security · 3 min read · 15 September 2026

    Small Business Scams: The Tricks That Cost Owners Most

    The most common scams aimed at freelancers, sellers and small site owners — how each one works and how to shut it down.

16. 16 · Security · 3 min read · 15 September 2026

    Website Backups: The 3-2-1 Rule That Saves Your Data

    A simple backup routine for a one-person business — what to back up, where, how often, and why you must test it.

17. 17 · Security · 3 min read · 15 September 2026

    Password Managers: The Easiest Security Upgrade

    Why reused passwords are the biggest risk to your online business, and how a password manager fixes it in an afternoon.

18. 18 · Security · 3 min read · 15 September 2026

    Do You Need a VPN? What It Actually Protects

    What a VPN actually protects, what it doesn't, and when it's genuinely worth paying for.

19. 19 · Apps & Rewards · 3 min read · 15 September 2026

    Safe Reward Apps: Spot Spam, Malware and Data Grabs

    The privacy, security and scam risks in reward apps — plus a simple checklist before you install anything.