Michael Markulec

technology executive, cyber-security guru, politician, rugby player, deadhead, brewer, former army officer, crossfitter, and hard-drinking calypso poet.

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Building a Strong Business Continuity Plan for SMEs

Michael Markulec: Jul 10, 2026 8:43:10 AM

When cyber incidents strike, small and medium-sized businesses without a tested continuity plan face operational paralysis, financial losses, and reputational damage that can threaten their survival.

#smb #riskmanagement #businesscontinuity #virtualciso #cyberresilience #businessleadership

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Building Effective Incident Response Plans for Municipalities

Michael Markulec: Jul 2, 2026 2:51:22 PM

Municipal governments face increasing cybersecurity threats that can disrupt critical services, compromise citizen data, and undermine public...

#municipality #incidentresponse #publicsector #localgovernment #criticalinfastructure

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A Guide to Cyber Liability Insurance for Small and Medium Businesses

Michael Markulec: Jun 17, 2026 5:55:53 PM

Cyber liability insurance has evolved from a luxury for large corporations to a critical safeguard that small and medium businesses can no longer...

#smb #cyberinsurance #cyberriskmanagement #cyberleadership #smbsecurity #liabilityinsurance

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Understanding and Mitigating Zero Day Vulnerability Risks

Michael Markulec: Jun 3, 2026 10:00:03 AM

Zero-day vulnerabilities are among the most critical threats facing organizations today, exploited by attackers before vendors can issue patches,...

#smb #cyberriskmanagement #zeroday #smbsecurity

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How SMBs Can Improve Security Without Breaking the Bank

Michael Markulec: May 27, 2026 2:07:08 PM

Small and medium-sized businesses face the same cyber threats as large enterprises but often lack the budget for expensive security...

#smb #cybersecurity #endpoint #dataprotection #cyberriskmanagement #MFA #cybersecurityinvestment

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Why Secure Code Review Matters for Small Tech Companies

Michael Markulec: May 19, 2026 3:05:31 PM

A single undetected vulnerability in your code could expose customer data, halt operations, and cost your small tech company its reputation—yet most...

#smb #software application vulnerabilities #softwaredevelopment #softwaresecurity #applicationsecurity