ShieldPoint Cyber Guides
Practical security playbooks you can use today
Step-by-step guides for hardening accounts, patching fast, responding to incidents, and staying ahead of phishing, malware, and zero-days.
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Guides by goal
Choose a path based on what you’re trying to protect. Each guide is written for busy teams—clear steps, checklists, and links to deeper reading.
Phishing protection
Spot and stop credential theft with safer inbox habits, MFA, and reporting workflows.
Patch & vulnerability response
Triage CVEs, prioritize risk, and roll out fixes with minimal downtime.
Malware & endpoint hardening
Reduce attack surface and improve detection with practical endpoint controls.
Incident response basics
Build an IR checklist, preserve evidence, and communicate clearly during an event.
Featured guides
High-impact topics that drive real risk reduction—ideal for teams building repeatable security habits.
Secure your accounts in 30 minutes
MFA, password managers, recovery codes, and device sign-in checks—done right.
CVE triage: a fast prioritization workflow
From “is it exploitable?” to “who owns the fix?”—a repeatable process for patching.
Phishing response playbook
What to do when someone clicks: containment, resets, mailbox rules, and reporting.
Ransomware readiness checklist
Backups, segmentation, logging, and tabletop exercises to reduce blast radius.
Guide FAQs
Quick answers on how to use ShieldPoint Cyber guides effectively.
Who are these guides for?
IT pros, security analysts, developers, and security-conscious readers who want clear steps—not fluff.
Do you cover zero-days and active exploitation?
Yes. When a major issue is breaking, we publish rapid-response guidance and update it as details change.
How often are guides updated?
We refresh guides when vendor guidance changes, new mitigations appear, or exploitation trends shift.
Can I share these internally with my team?
Absolutely—share links in tickets, runbooks, and onboarding docs. Attribution is appreciated.
Do you offer help implementing this?
Yes—our consulting can help you prioritize fixes, build programs, and run incident response.
How do I suggest a guide topic?
Email jabbene@shieldpointcyber.com with the problem you’re trying to solve and your environment (cloud/on-prem, size, tools).
Need a tailored security plan?
If you’re dealing with active threats, recurring phishing, or vulnerability backlogs, we can help you build a practical program that fits your team.