NIS2 Readiness Guide
Practical guidance for organizations that may be directly affected by NIS2 or supply critical European industries, including manufacturing and food supply chains.
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Practical documents you can use.
Written for business owners and operational leaders. Download the guides that apply to your organization and use them to start informed conversations about risk, resilience and technology.
GDPR & International Guest Data
A practical guide for hospitality and other Canadian organizations handling personal data involving EU guests, customers and business relationships.
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Understand merchant responsibilities, self-assessment and audit considerations, payment-card risk and the questions business owners should be asking.
Download PDF →Cloud or On-Premise?
Compare cloud, on-premise and hybrid technology through cost, control, security, backup, digital sovereignty, AI, resilience and long-term dependency.
Download PDF →Business Technology Risk Checklist
A practical self-assessment for business owners and managers covering continuity, backup, cybersecurity, cloud, privacy, vendors, compliance and technology cost.
Download PDF →Legacy Technology & Proprietary Systems
Manage aging and specialized technology through business impact, isolation, operational recovery, compatible spares, virtualization and planned replacement.
Download PDF →Cybersecurity for Operational Industries
A business-first cybersecurity guide for organizations where technology supports production, service delivery, revenue, continuity and day-to-day operations.
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Start with the business question.
Not sure where to start?
Use the Business Technology Risk Checklist to identify areas where the answer is No or Unsure.
Have a specific concern?
Choose the relevant guide for compliance, cloud strategy, legacy technology or operational cybersecurity.
Need a deeper review?
The guides are educational resources. An SSB Defence assessment can evaluate how these issues apply to your actual environment.
These publications provide general business technology guidance and are not a substitute for legal, regulatory, insurance, audit or system-specific professional advice.