Cybersecurity resources
for Tennessee businesses.
Guides, explainers, and practical advice from SignalPoint's certified analysts — written for business owners and IT managers, not security engineers.
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What is MDR?
Managed Detection and Response explained — what it includes, how it works, and whether your business needs it.
MDR vs. MSSP
Two terms often confused — the critical difference in how they respond when an attacker is in your network.
MDR vs. EDR
EDR is the technology. MDR is the technology plus the people. Here's why that distinction matters enormously.
Complete Ransomware Guide
How ransomware works, what happens during an attack, and how to prevent and recover from it.
Cyber Insurance Guide
What insurers require in 2025, why MDR reduces premiums by up to 97.5%, and how to qualify for coverage.
Incident Response Planning
The six phases of incident response, what to do in the first 15 minutes of a breach, and how to build a plan.
Zero Trust Security
What zero trust actually means, why "never trust, always verify" is the right model, and how to implement it.
What is a SOC?
Security Operations Centers explained — what they do, who staffs them, and how SignalPoint delivers SOC-level coverage to SMBs.
Plain-English definitions for every term that matters.
What is EDR?
Endpoint Detection and Response
What is XDR?
Extended Detection and Response
What is SIEM?
Security Information & Event Mgmt
What is ransomware?
Encryption-based extortion attacks
What is phishing?
Social engineering via email
MITRE ATT&CK
The adversary behavior framework
What is threat hunting?
Proactive adversary search
What is a data breach?
Unauthorized data exposure events