Cyber incidents don’t just disrupt systems—they trigger lawsuits, regulatory scrutiny, contract disputes, and insurance complications. This 20–25 minute session translates complex cybersecurity and privacy obligations into a practical, defensible plan for small and mid-sized businesses. We’ll demystify what “reasonable security” looks like in the eyes of courts, regulators, customers, and insurers, and show you how to document your efforts so you can prove due diligence if something goes wrong. Expect clear, budget-aware guidance on which controls matter most (and why), how to prioritize in the next 90 days, and how to turn compliance from a checkbox into a legal shield.

You’ll learn which frameworks and rules are most likely to affect SMBs—such as the FTC Safeguards Rule, state data breach and privacy laws (such as the Florida Information Privacy Act), NIST CSF basics, contractual security clauses with customers, and common cyber insurance requirements. We’ll cover essential controls like MFA, least-privilege access, secure backups, email and endpoint security, vendor risk management, incident response planning, employee awareness training, and logging that supports investigations. We’ll also map these controls to real legal risks: negligence claims, breach-of-contract disputes, regulatory penalties, and discovery requests. You’ll walk away with a pragmatic checklist, sample evidence you can keep on file, and a simple roadmap to strengthen both your security and your legal position—without breaking the budget.