Resources By Ryan Benson
Ryan Benson is a visionary security leader with a passion for empowering businesses to achieve their full potential with solutions that fit their size and scale. He currently serves as Vice President of Security for Comp...
The DFIR Gap: The Blind Spot Undermining Your Cyber Resilience
The "DFIR gap" represents a critical delay between initial threat detection and the forensic investigation required to understand and fully remediate a breach. To overcome this, or...
Video: Continuous Risk Reduction for IT Operations
Ryan Benson and Jim Ambrosini from CompassMSP present their cybersecurity solution that combines IT operations with security operations to address the DFIR gap in traditional SOC s...
The Hidden Cost of Skipping Compliance Gap Analysis
Discover the hidden costs of skipping a compliance gap analysis and how it impacts audits, fines, and business operations. Learn how to avoid audit failures and transform complianc...
Zero Trust for Small Businesses: A Step-by-Step Guide for IT Directors
Discover how small businesses can implement zero trust security in manageable phases to enhance protection and streamline IT operations without overwhelming resources.
A Practical Cybersecurity Budget Planning Guide for CFOs and COOs
Learn how to turn cybersecurity from a reactive expense into a strategic investment with this budgeting framework for CFOs and COOs.
The IT Director’s Definitive Cybersecurity Playbook for Small Businesses
An essential cybersecurity playbook for IT Directors in small businesses, offering practical strategies, training frameworks, and financial justifications to safeguard against mode...
Cybersecurity Trends Every IT Director Should Watch in 2026
Discover the essential cybersecurity trends for 2026 that every IT Director must know to protect their organization from evolving threats. Stay ahead with AI, zero-trust policies, ...
Don't Take the Bait: A Guide to Phishing
Email is still the top vector for cyber criminals, learn how to identify and protect yourself from phishing emails with practical examples and tips to keep your personal informatio...
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6 Steps to Building a Sound Cybersecurity Strategy
Learn six practical steps to build a robust cybersecurity strategy and protect your small to mid-sized business from rising cyber threats.
What Is a Cyber Attack? Everything Business Leaders Need to Know
Learn what a cyber attack is and how it impacts SMBs. Discover prevention strategies to protect your business from data breaches and downtime.
The Role of Employee Training in Cybersecurity
Explore how employee training reduces cybersecurity risks and strengthens operational continuity. Learn key strategies to build a secure, aware workforce.
Cost of a Cyber Breach: A CEO’s Guide
Understand the high costs of cyber breaches for small to mid-size businesses and learn proactive steps to protect your business, reputation, and revenue.
The 3 Cybersecurity Blind Spots That Could Destroy Your Business
Identify and mitigate 3 critical cybersecurity blind spots—attack surface expansion, supply chain vulnerabilities, and Shadow AI—to protect your small business from cyberattacks.
Why Regular Software Updates Are One of the Most Effective Cybersecurity Controls
Protect your organization with regular software updates; understand their critical role in cybersecurity and how to efficiently manage patching to reduce risk.
What Every Small Business IT Director Needs to Know About Social Engineering Attacks
Discover what social engineering is, and what the most common types are. Learn how small business IT directors can combat social engineering attacks with effective strategies, tech...
Shadow AI: How Unmonitored Tools Bypass Security and Enter Your Business
Learn how unmonitored AI tools threaten data security and compliance, and discover strategic steps to transform this risk into a competitive advantage for your business.
The CFO & COO's Guide to Cyber Insurance: Turn a $3M Catastrophe into a $30k Budget Line
Learn how cyber insurance can transform a potential $3M cyber disaster into a manageable $30k budget line for small to mid-sized businesses.