Written for owners, not IT experts
Every point explains why it matters and what “good” looks like, in plain English - so you can have a useful conversation with whoever looks after your IT.
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The 10-point IT security checklist for small businesses.
Most attacks on small businesses get in through the basics: a reused password, a missed update, an admin account nobody watches. Our three-page checklist helps you see where you stand in about ten minutes, with a simple score at the end.
- 1Multi-factor authentication on everything that matters
- 2Every device and app kept up to date
- 3Protection against malware on every device
- 4Admin rights kept to a minimum
- 5Backups that are tested - including Microsoft 365
- 6Strong, unique passwords and a password manager
- 7Staff who can spot - and report - a scam
- 8A secure network and Wi-Fi
- 9Access that matches people's jobs - and ends when they leave
- 10A plan for when something goes wrong
Your checklist is ready.
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Why it matters
Small businesses are targets because they’re busy.
Built on the UK basics
Several of the points line up with Cyber Essentials, the government-backed scheme that more customers and insurers now ask for.
A score you can act on
Tick each point as in place, partly or not yet, then see whether you’re in good shape, have gaps to close, or are at risk - and where to start.