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The 10 most common cybersecurity weaknesses in SMEs
Most security incidents suffered by SMEs don't come from sophisticated technical flaws, but from a small number of recurring weaknesses, often known but never fixed. Here are the ten most common ones.
Nicolas Renard
Jul 13, 2026
The EU AI Act: what the regulation changes for companies using AI
The EU AI Act now regulates the use of artificial intelligence within the European Union. Definition, risk categories and a checklist to assess your level of compliance.
Nicolas Renard
Jun 29, 2026
DORA Metrics: the complete guide to the 4 DevOps performance indicators
DORA Metrics have become the reference for objectively measuring an organization's DevOps performance. Definition of each metric, benchmark levels and measurement method.
Nicolas Renard
Jun 8, 2026
Smart Hub and RAG: turning your audits into a knowledge base
An audit should not be a static document consulted once and then forgotten. RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) turns it into a knowledge base that can be queried continuously.
Nicolas Renard
May 18, 2026
How to conduct a cybersecurity pre-audit?
A cybersecurity pre-audit quickly identifies the most critical flaws before they are exploited, or ahead of a more formal certification audit.
Nicolas Renard
Apr 27, 2026
ISO 42001: understanding the standard dedicated to AI
The first international standard dedicated to the governance of artificial intelligence systems, ISO 42001 structures how an organization designs, deploys, and oversees its use of AI.
Nicolas Renard
Apr 6, 2026
How to prepare for the arrival of NIS2?
The European NIS2 directive considerably expands the number of organizations subject to cybersecurity obligations. Here is how to assess your level of readiness.
Nicolas Renard
Mar 9, 2026
ANSSI recommendations: the essential cyber hygiene guide for SMEs
The French national cybersecurity agency (ANSSI) publishes a widely referenced cyber hygiene guide. Here are the priority measures it recommends, explained for an SME without a dedicated security team.
Nicolas Renard
Feb 16, 2026
The benefits of a DevOps audit for an SME
A DevOps audit is not reserved for large organizations. For an SME, it often reveals quick wins in deployment reliability and delivery speed.
Nicolas Renard
Jan 12, 2026
How to assess your organization's DevOps maturity?
DevOps maturity is measured through observable practices: automation, deployment frequency, recovery time after an incident. Here is how to structure a factual assessment rather than a subjective judgment.
Nicolas Renard
Dec 15, 2025
Technical debt: how to measure it and reduce it sustainably
Technical debt accumulates silently until it slows down every development effort. Definition, measurement methods and best practices to reduce it without rewriting everything.
Nicolas Renard
Oct 28, 2025
How to conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)?
A DPIA is mandatory for data processing likely to result in a high risk to individuals. Here is the method to conduct one, step by step, with a reusable structure template.
Nicolas Renard
Sep 9, 2025
DPO: should you appoint a data protection officer?
The Data Protection Officer (DPO) is mandatory for some organizations, recommended for many others. Definition, role and criteria to know whether your company should appoint one.
Nicolas Renard
Jul 21, 2025
GDPR: the most common mistakes made by SMEs
GDPR compliance is not limited to a cookie banner. Here are the most common mistakes observed in SMEs, and how to avoid them.
Nicolas Renard
Jun 3, 2025
How to prepare for an IT due diligence, step by step?
An IT due diligence assesses a company's technology, security and governance ahead of an acquisition or investment. Here are the steps to prepare methodically, on both the seller's and the buyer's side.
Nicolas Renard
Apr 15, 2025
Why build a Data Room before a fundraising round
A well-structured Data Room speeds up investor due diligence and strengthens the credibility of the file. Here is what it should contain before starting a fundraising process.
Nicolas Renard
Feb 27, 2025
The most common mistakes in a technology due diligence
Ahead of an acquisition or investment, technology due diligence often reveals poorly anticipated risks. Here are the most common pitfalls, on both the seller's and the buyer's side.
Nicolas Renard
Jan 14, 2025
Innovation in the workplace: best practices to structure your approach
Innovation cannot be decreed, it must be organized. Market watch, R&D, experimentation, project portfolio: here are the best practices to structure an innovation approach, even in an SME without a dedicated team.
Nicolas Renard
Nov 25, 2024
Product Discovery: the method to validate product ideas before you build
Building a feature nobody uses is expensive. Product Discovery lets you validate an idea before investing in development. Here is the method, and a simple template to get started.
Nicolas Renard
Sep 16, 2024
CMMI: understanding the Capability Maturity Model
CMMI is one of the most widely used organizational maturity frameworks in the world. Definition, maturity levels and comparison with other common frameworks.
Nicolas Renard
Jul 22, 2024
How to set up effective IT governance?
IT governance structures decision-making, risk management and performance steering for the information system. Here is how to set it up progressively, without over-structuring a small organization.
Nicolas Renard
May 7, 2024
How to write an Information Security Policy (ISSP)?
An Information Security Policy (ISSP) formalizes your information system's security rules. Here is how to structure it, domain by domain, from a factual assessment rather than a generic template.
Nicolas Renard
Mar 12, 2024
How to prepare for an ISO 27001 certification?
ISO 27001 certification assesses your information security management system (ISMS). Here are the key steps to approach the certification audit with confidence.
Nicolas Renard
Jan 18, 2024
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