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Small Business Cybersecurity Checklist

As cybercrime continues to evolve, businesses require a constant and comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. For small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), the urgency is even greater, as cybercriminals have increasingly targeted smaller organizations.
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In fact, incidents targeting organizations with fewer than 1,000 employees surged by nearly 200% between 2021 and 2022 [1]. Fortunately, with our cybersecurity checklist, SMBs can establish a strong security posture by assessing risk areas and identifying opportunities for enhancing their operations' security.

As cybercrime continues to evolve, businesses require a constant and comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. For small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), the urgency is even greater, as cybercriminals have increasingly targeted smaller organizations.
​In fact, incidents targeting organizations with fewer than 1,000 employees surged by nearly 200% between 2021 and 2022. Fortunately, with our cybersecurity checklist, SMBs can establish a strong security posture by assessing risk areas and identifying opportunities for enhancing their operations' security.

• Secure your Wi-Fi network with a strong, unique password: Your Wi-Fi network is the entry point for many potential security threats. Make sure to use a strong, unique password that is not easily guessable, and change it regularly.
  
  
• Use firewalls to protect your network and devices: Firewalls act as a barrier between your network and the outside world, preventing unauthorized access to your devices and data. Use firewalls to protect both your network and individual devices.
  
  
• Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security to your accounts: MFA requires users to provide two or more forms of identification before gaining access to an account, making it more difficult for hackers to gain access to your sensitive data.
  
  
• Keep all software and systems up-to-date with the latest security patches: Keep all software and operating systems up-to-date with the latest security patches to protect against known vulnerabilities.
  
  
• Educate your employees on cybersecurity best practices and implement a strong password policy: Human error is a major cause of security breaches. Educate your employees on the importance of cybersecurity and best practices, such as creating strong passwords and avoiding phishing scams.
  
  
• Regularly backup important data to a secure location: In case of a security breach, having backups of your data is critical. Regularly backup your data to a secure location and test the backup process to ensure it works as expected.
  
  
• Use antivirus and anti-malware software to protect against malicious software: Antivirus and anti-malware software can detect and remove malicious software from your devices.
  
  
• Limit employee access to sensitive data and systems on a need-to-know basis: Only provide access to sensitive data and systems to employees who require it to perform their job duties.
  
  
• Monitor your network for suspicious activity and unauthorized access: Regularly monitor your network for suspicious activity and unauthorized access to detect potential security threats.
  
  
• Have an incident response plan in place in case of a security breach: Develop an incident response plan to outline the steps your business should take in the event of a security breach. Make sure all employees are aware of the plan and understand their roles and responsibilities.
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