Short version: everything here is general educational information. It isn’t professional advice about your specific business, and reading it doesn’t make me your security consultant.
What this site is
Blue Barn Security publishes plain-English articles about cybersecurity for small business owners. The goal is to help you understand common threats and take sensible precautions.
What it isn’t
The articles here are general information, not tailored advice. They’re written without knowledge of your business, your systems, your industry, or your legal and regulatory obligations. Security guidance that’s right for a hardware store may be wrong for a medical clinic.
Nothing here is legal, compliance, insurance, or financial advice. If you’re subject to specific requirements — HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC, state breach notification laws, cyber insurance conditions, or anything else — get advice from a qualified professional who knows your situation.
No professional relationship
Reading this site, subscribing, or emailing me does not create a consulting, advisory, or client relationship. I’m not responsible for decisions you make based on what you read here.
No guarantees
Security changes constantly. Advice that was sound when an article was published may be outdated by the time you read it, and no set of precautions makes any business immune to attack. Following anything described here does not guarantee your business won’t be compromised.
Everything on this site is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind. You use it at your own risk.
Verify before you act
Before making changes to systems your business depends on, make sure you understand what a change does and that you can undo it. When something matters, confirm it against the vendor’s own documentation or with someone qualified to advise you directly.
Third-party links
Articles sometimes link to outside tools, vendors, or resources. Those links aren’t endorsements, and I’m not responsible for third-party content, products, or practices. I have no paid or affiliate relationship with any product mentioned on this site.
Questions
If something here is unclear or you think an article is wrong, I’d genuinely like to know: info@bluebarnsecurity.com.