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The Importance of Small Business Cybersecurity
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The Importance of Small Business Cybersecurity

Small businesses often have a misconception that they are too insignificant to attract the attention of cyber criminals. We explore why that way of thinking can expose small businesses to...
Van Loan School IT Graduate Co-Founds a Cybersecurity Company
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Van Loan School IT Graduate Co-Founds a Cybersecurity Company

Steel Root co-founder Ryan Heidorn was profiled in a press release by his alma mater, Endicott College.
Everything You Need to Know About the Krack WiFi Vulnerability
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Everything You Need to Know About the Krack WiFi Vulnerability

Equifax Hack: How to Secure Your Credit
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Equifax Hack: How to Secure Your Credit

Advice on how consumers should respond to the massive Equifax breach that exposed the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans.
Beyond Passwords: Securing Your Accounts Like a Pro
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Beyond Passwords: Securing Your Accounts Like a Pro

Using multifactor authentication is a free and easy way to drastically improve the security of your online accounts.
What Makes a Good Password?
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What Makes a Good Password?

Steel Root co-founder breaks down the key components of a good password and provides tips on how to create strong passwords and practice good password hygiene.
MHS Grad Sinks Steel Roots in Cyber Security
Photo of Steel Root founders Scott Freedson and Ryan Heidorn in the Steel Root office. Ryan is sitting on a cabinet next to a mini fridge covered in stickers.

MHS Grad Sinks Steel Roots in Cyber Security

The Marblehead Reporter profiles Steel Root co-founder Scott Freedson, a Marblehead native, in an interview about starting Steel Root.