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Small Business Cybersecurity Guide

Short, plain-English checklists you can work through yourself. More guides are coming soon.

Wi-Fi & network

Small Business Wi-Fi Security Checklist: Secure Your Router and Set Up Guest Wi-Fi

Secure your router, turn on WPA3, and set up guest Wi-Fi that can’t reach your business devices.

About 30 minutesEasy

Email

How to Set Up MFA for a Small Business (Including Microsoft 365)

Turn on MFA for email, banking, and admin accounts, then lock down Microsoft 365 with security defaults or Conditional Access.

About 45 minutesEasy

Microsoft 365 Business Premium Setup Checklist (PDF)

A printable 2-page checklist for setting up Microsoft 365 Business Premium securely.

Printable PDF · 2 pages

Devices

Small Business Antivirus: What to Look For (Before You Buy Anything)

What to look for in business antivirus: central management, EDR, automatic updates, tamper protection, and coverage for Macs and phones.

About 30 minutesEasy

Backups & recovery

Small Business Backup Options: The 3-2-1 Rule, Cloud vs. Local, and Microsoft 365

The 3-2-1 rule, offline copies, local vs. cloud, and what Microsoft 365 does and doesn’t keep for you.

About 45 minutesEasy

When things go wrong

What to Do If a Business Laptop Is Stolen (and How to Remotely Wipe It)

The first-hour steps when a work laptop goes missing: report it, lock and wipe it remotely, sign it out of everything, and check encryption.

About 60 minutesEasy (a few steps need your Microsoft 365 or Intune admin)

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