Small Business Cybersecurity Checklist
A practical review of the security basics every small business should have in place, from MFA and patching to backups and incident contacts.
Estimated time: 30–45 minutes
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A practical review of the security basics every small business should have in place, from MFA and patching to backups and incident contacts.
Estimated time: 30–45 minutes
A practical checklist to help your business review its backup configuration, recovery procedures and protection against data loss.
Estimated time: 45–60 minutes
Set new staff up securely from day one, with approved accounts, the right access, MFA, a prepared device and security awareness training.
Estimated time: 15 minutes per new starter
Remove access safely when someone leaves, while protecting business data, transferring ownership and meeting retention obligations.
Estimated time: 20–30 minutes per departure
Keep track of every laptop, phone and device your business owns, including who has it, its warranty, encryption and protection status.
Estimated time: 1–2 hours to set up, then ongoing
Plan who does what if your business experiences a cyber incident, using a clear six-step sequence from identification to review.
Estimated time: 1–2 hours to complete
Review the Microsoft 365 settings that matter most, from MFA and administrator protection to forwarding rules, sharing and audit logging.
Estimated time: 1–2 hours
A plain-English guide to strong unique passwords, password managers, authenticator apps and what to do about unexpected MFA requests.
Estimated time: 15 minutes to read
An introductory self-assessment against the eight mitigation strategies, to help you see where to start before a formal assessment.
Estimated time: 45–60 minutes
Simple steps to protect your home Wi-Fi, devices, accounts and family online, written for people who are not IT experts.
Estimated time: 20–30 minutes
Help staff report IT problems clearly, so issues can be understood, prioritised and fixed faster.
Estimated time: 5 minutes per request
Identify your key business assets, the threats they face and what to fix first, using a simple likelihood and impact scoring method.
Estimated time: 1–2 hours
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