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Neon Shield Security is a cybersecurity consulting company based in East Idaho. We provide organizations large and small with a vCISO (Chief Information Security Officer) in order to drive security initiatives and bolster security posture.

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Practical Cybersecurity Guides

Step-by-step actions you can follow today. Filter by topic or goal, or jump to the incident response checklists if you need help right now.

MONTHLY TOPIC October 2026

Account Takeover Defense

Stop attackers even when passwords leak.

Passwords leak every day. This month, learn the three controls that make a stolen password useless, and check them off across your business in under an hour.

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Identity & AccessProtect accounts

Enable MFA on Microsoft 365

Turn on multi-factor authentication for every account in your tenant, starting with admins. This single change blocks the vast majority of automated account takeover attempts.

8 minRead guide

Identity & AccessProtect accounts

Set Up Passkeys for Business Accounts

Passkeys replace passwords with a phishing-resistant credential stored on your device. They stop attackers from stealing credentials through phishing or adversary-in-the-middle attacks.

7 minRead guide

Identity & AccessProtect accounts

Secure Your Microsoft 365 Admin Accounts

Admin accounts are the highest-value target in your tenant. Separate them from daily work, give each admin a dedicated account, and lock them down with the strongest MFA you have.

10 minRead guide

Data & BackupsRecover from incidents

Configure Backups Using the 3-2-1 Rule

A tested backup is the one control that turns ransomware from a catastrophe into an inconvenience. Follow the 3-2-1 rule and prove your restores work before you need them.

9 minRead guide

Email & PhishingPrevent attacks

Create a Phishing Reporting Process for Your Team

Your team is your best sensor. Make it fast and safe to report suspicious emails, and you will catch attacks far earlier than any tool alone.

6 minRead guide

Governance & ResponseRespond to incidents

Build a Basic Incident Response Plan

You do not need a 50-page manual. You need one page that says who leads, who to call, and what to do in the first hour. Write it before you need it.

11 minRead guide

Need help right now?

Open the incident response checklists for suspected account compromise or ransomware, with first steps, what to preserve, and when to call for help.

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