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SECURITY CHECKLIST

A practical security
checklist.

Eighteen simple checks for any small business. Tick them off as you go, or print the page.

Accounts

Turn on multi-factor authentication for email, banking and admin accounts.
Use a password manager; stop reusing passwords.
Remove accounts for people who have left.

Devices

Keep operating systems and apps updated automatically.
Encrypt laptops and phones.
Keep an inventory of every computer, phone and network device.

Backups

Keep at least one backup copy away from your office network.
Test restoring a file or system every quarter.
Know how long a full recovery would take.

Network

Replace default router and Wi-Fi passwords.
Separate guest Wi-Fi from your business network.
Replace firewalls and switches that no longer get updates.

People

Teach your team to pause on urgent or unusual requests.
Agree how to verify payment or password requests by phone.
Make it easy to report a suspicious email.

Planning

Write down who to call when something breaks.
Keep vendor and login details somewhere safe and current.
Review your setup once a year.

General guidance only. It is not a complete security assessment or a compliance review.

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