What are the essential cybersecurity tools for startups?
Firewall and Antivirus Solutions
- Next-generation firewalls (e.g., pfSense, Fortinet) for advanced threat filtering.
- Reliable antivirus tools like Bitdefender, Norton, or CrowdStrike for endpoint protection.
- Secure Wi-Fi networks with password protection and segmentation.
Password Management and MFA Tools
- Use of password managers such as 1Password, Bitwarden, or LastPass.
- Enforced multi-factor authentication (MFA) via apps like Google Authenticator or Duo.
- SSO platforms like Okta or Microsoft Entra ID for access control.
Cloud and Backup Security
- Cloud storage services with built-in encryption (e.g., Dropbox Business, Google Workspace).
- Cloud-to-cloud backup solutions like Acronis, Rewind, or Backblaze.
- Data access monitoring and audit trail tools (e.g., Varonis).
Email and Web Security Tools
- Email protection platforms (e.g., Proofpoint, Mimecast) for phishing defense.
- Secure DNS filters or browser security tools (e.g., Cisco Umbrella, Cloudflare Gateway).
- Anti-spam, malware, and attachment scanning built into email clients.
Monitoring and Incident Response Tools
- SIEM solutions like Splunk, LogRhythm, or Elastic Security.
- Vulnerability scanners like Nessus, Qualys, or Rapid7.
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR) like SentinelOne or CrowdStrike.
- Incident management platforms or integrations with Slack, Jira, or PagerDuty.
