Top 10 Easy Wins to Secure Your Business
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Why this works
Most attacks are simple. These steps block the big four: dodgy emails, stolen passwords, ransomware, and fake payment requests. Do the basics well and you remove most of your day‑to‑day risk.
Here’s a super-simple, non-techy checklist you can hand to any manager and get quick wins fast.
Print it. Tick it. Feel safer by Friday.
Cybersecurity Essentials Checklist
Complete these 10 essential steps to secure your business
Add a second step to logins
Turn on the "code to your phone" step for email, banking, Microsoft 365, payroll, and anything sensitive. If it's important, it needs the extra step.
Stop re-using passwords
Make one rule: everyone uses long, unique passphrases (think 3–4 random words). Store them in a trusted password tool so people don't have to remember them.
Turn on auto-updates everywhere
Phones, laptops, apps. Set them to update automatically so fixes install while you sleep.
Back up—and test the restore
Back up your key files daily (or at least weekly). Once a month, actually restore one file to prove it works. Five-minute spot check.
Teach "pause before click"
Run a 10-minute scam awareness reminder monthly. Golden rule: if you weren't expecting an attachment, link, or bank-detail change—don't click, don't pay, don't reply.
Two-person payment checks
No money leaves without a second person verifying changes to bank details by calling a known number (not the one in the email). Simple, powerful fraud blocker.
Lock every device
Set screens to auto-lock after a few minutes. Require a PIN/Face/Thumb to get back in. If a device goes missing, know who to tell and what to do.
Control who can install software
Only trusted people can add apps. Everyone else asks first. Quarterly tidy-up: remove anything unused or unknown.
Use a Joiner–Mover–Leaver checklist
When someone joins, moves role, or leaves: add the right access, remove the wrong access, and shut down old accounts the same day.
Write a 1-page "If something's wrong" plan
Who to call, how to isolate a dodgy device (unplug Wi-Fi/ethernet), where to find backups, and who talks to customers. Print it and stick it by the kettle.
Why these work
These actions directly block the most common small-business attacks (phishing, password theft, ransomware, and payment fraud) and map to recognised best practices like security awareness, account/access management, email/web protection, data recovery, and incident response.
Is this a sales pitch?
No. It’s a practical worksheet you can use today. If you want help implementing it, that’s optional.
What is this checklist?
A simple, non‑technical set of 10 actions any manager can lead this week to cut the biggest day‑to‑day risks: dodgy emails, weak passwords, missed updates, payment fraud, and poor off‑boarding.
Who is it for?
This checklist is for managers and business owners who want easy, practical wins they can implement this week to lower business risk — no jargon, no provider change, just clear actions. Ideal for teams of 5–100 on Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.
How much time will this take?
You can start today. Most items are “set and forget.” Aim to complete the list by Friday, then test backups monthly and refresh the reminders monthly.
What if someone needs admin rights?
Keep day‑to‑day users without admin. Where admin is necessary, keep it to named people and time‑boxed tasks. Misuse of admin access can sit outside service guarantees — we’ll help you lock this down with minimal friction.
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