Free cybersecurity resources — built for SMBs using Microsoft 365.
White papers, guides, glossary, compliance references, posters, and more — curated by the Guardyne team and grounded in the same standards that power Guardyne365. Everything here is free. And the best next step after any of it is a free assessment of your actual M365 environment.
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Curated by the Guardyne team. Every resource is grounded in the CIS benchmarks, NIST frameworks, and industry research that power Guardyne365.
The Silent Cost of Cyberattacks: Protecting Your Small Business with Managed Security Services
The financial and operational impact of cyberattacks on SMBs — and why managed security is no longer optional for businesses using Microsoft 365.
Download PDFTop Cybersecurity Threats — SMB Edition
The top threat vectors targeting small and midsize businesses this year — with guidance on which Guardyne365 controls address each one.
Download PosterSMB Essential Guide to vCISO Services
What a virtual CISO does, when your business needs one, and how a Guardyne vCISO works alongside Guardyne365 automated protection.
Download GuideGuardyne on YouTube
Short-form explainers, product walkthroughs, and SMB security tips from the Guardyne team — updated regularly.
Visit YouTube channelSecurity glossary
Key cybersecurity terms — explained in plain language, with M365 context
Full security glossary
14 essential cybersecurity terms — each one explained for SMB owners and mapped to how Guardyne365 addresses it in your M365 environment.
Read the glossaryKey terms: drift, MFA, phishing, ransomware
The four terms every SMB owner using M365 should understand — and how automated controls handle each one in real time.
Read definitionsRegulatory compliance
Framework references for the regulations that apply to your industry
Compliance framework map
How Guardyne365 controls map to HIPAA, CMMC, GDPR, FINRA, NIST, SOC, NYDFS, CCPA, and ISO 27001 — all in one reference page.
See the framework mapFree compliance assessment
Not sure which frameworks apply to your business? The free Guardyne assessment maps your M365 posture against the regulations relevant to your industry.
Start free assessmentGuardyne service guides
Detailed pages for every Guardyne service — each one tied to Guardyne365
Assessment for M365
Identity, Data, Devices, Apps — full tenant scanning and CIS mapping.
Learn moreSecurity training (ETA)
Bilingual phishing simulations, awareness training, role-based education.
Learn moreExternal references
Authoritative sources we use and recommend
Guardyne’s approach is built on recognized external standards — not proprietary frameworks. These are the sources behind the controls and benchmarks in Guardyne365.
NIST Small Business Cybersecurity
Practical NIST guidance tailored to small businesses.
Visit NIST →FTC Cybersecurity for Small Business
Federal guidance on protecting customer data and regulatory compliance.
Visit FTC →CIS Microsoft 365 Benchmark
The standard Guardyne365 aligns to and continuously enforces in your tenant.
Visit CIS →IBM Cost of a Data Breach
Annual research behind the financial risk figures in Guardyne assessments.
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