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Welcome to The SafeHouse Initiative

Cyber Resilience for every business

The Safehouse Initiative is a collaborative organization that businesses can turn to in order to learn how to improve operational resilience in the face of mounting cyber threats.

Your primary source for cybersecurity information

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Our Mission

Building Trust Through Awareness and Education

The SafeHouse Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cybersecurity awareness and education, especially among Small & Medium sized Businesses (SMBs). The SafeHouse Initiative provides a wealth of resources and guidance to help businesses strengthen their cybersecurity posture. A key aspect of this initiative is to educate businesses on operational resilience during cybersecurity incidents utilizing the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Cybersecurity Framework.

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“I like the information provided by SafeHouse Initiative, although technical its easy to understand. The articles, blogs and podcasts are short and perfect for someone like me who runs a business and doesn’t have time to figure these things out”

“ SafeHouse Initiative is a great site to learn what I need in order to get Cyber Insurance. It’s tailored for SMB by experts who work with the biggest companies in the world.”

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A Framework for Success

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is a comprehensive set of guidelines that businesses can follow to manage and reduce cybersecurity risks. It consists of a series of controls, which are specific measures and safeguards designed to protect against cyber threats.

Identify

Recognize and understand cybersecurity risks, assets, and vulnerabilities within your organization.

Protect

Put in place safeguards to mitigate risks, such as access controls, encryption, and security training for employees.

Detect

Implement mechanisms to identify and respond to cybersecurity incidents promptly.

Respond

Develop an incident response plan to contain, mitigate, and recover from cybersecurity breaches effectively.

Recover

Ensure business continuity and facilitate recovery after a cybersecurity incident.

RESOURCES

News And Articles

Third-Party Risk Management: Navigating the Perilous Seas of Outsourcing

Alan Gin , Co-Founder and CEO , ZeroDown Software Introduction In the modern business landscape, outsourcing to third-party vendors has

Navigating the Cybersecurity Maze: A SMB Guide to Frameworks, Certifications, and Regulations

Alan Gin , Co-Founder and CEO , ZeroDown Software Introduction: In an era where cyber threats are omnipresent, small and

Beyond Recycle Bins: Safeguarding Information with Secure Data Disposal

Santosh Kamane , Co-Founder and CEO , CyberFIT Solutions Data is the oxygen for digital world. Technology has evolved immensely

Some of our Member Organizations

Lansweeper

Gain complete network visibility, eliminate blind spots, and manage IT assets effectively

Nteraction

Communication Failsafe providing external communication capabilities

Zero Down Software

Provides ultra-high availability (UHA™) solutions for hybrid and multi-cloud.

KnectIQ

Delivers secure device access and quantum-safe data protection unlike anything else

Companies contributing to the SafeHouse Initiative deliver services and solutions to any business looking to improve its operational resilience

resilience assessment & guidance

Evaluate your infrastructure and applications, then offer suggestions to enhance business continuity and threat protection

ZeroTrust Guidance & Solutions

Understand all 'endpoints' and help deliver a ZeroTrust / SelectiveTrust solution to protect your enterprise

Ransomware Operational Risk Index

Guidance regarding actual Ransomware Operation Risk by utilizing our expertise and industry operational standards

Ultra High Availability solutions

Your applications don’t have to go down. Ever. Let us show you how to improve your cloud and hybrid solution availability

Failsafe Communication BEST PRACTICES

Establish a failsafe communication plan to reach constituents in times of need, enabling rapid response to critical incidents.

Become a Contributor

Is your organization focused on Cybersecurity, Operational Resilience, or Business Continuity? Want to help companies increase their knowledge and understanding of these areas?

Join us and discover how together we can help businesses of all sizes dramatically improve their operational resilience.