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PRACTICAL SECURITY FOR SMALL TEAMS

Security basics your whole team can keep up.

Most attacks on small businesses start with a stolen password or a convincing email. We help Coastside and Bay Area teams put practical protections in place and keep them working.

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HOW WE CAN HELP

Start with the protections that matter most.

Focus on the everyday risks: account takeovers, phishing, unpatched devices, and backups nobody has tested.

01 / ACCOUNTS

Stronger sign-ins for everyone.

Roll out multi-factor authentication across email and business apps, set up a team password manager, and remove shared or leftover accounts.

02 / PEOPLE

Help staff spot the fake.

Practical phishing awareness sessions built around the email, text, and payment scams small businesses actually see, plus a simple way to report something suspicious.

03 / DEVICES & BACKUPS

Be ready for the bad day.

Review updates, disk encryption, and device security settings. Confirm backups cover the right data, then test a restore so recovery is not a guess.

A PRACTICAL APPROACH

A clear picture, then steady improvements.

We start with where you are today and agree on the changes that make the biggest difference first.

  1. Review the basics

    Look at accounts, sign-in settings, devices, backups, and who has access to what.

  2. Agree on priorities

    Choose the changes that reduce the most risk for your business and plan how to roll them out with minimal disruption.

  3. Put it in place and document it

    Configure the protections, show your team what changes for them, and document settings and recovery steps.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before we get started.

Can you help with a cyber insurance questionnaire?

We can review the technical controls an insurer asks about, explain where you stand, and help put missing controls in place. Your answers to the insurer remain your responsibility.

Is this a replacement for a security audit or compliance program?

No. This service covers practical protections for small businesses. If you need a formal audit or certification, we can help you prepare and coordinate with specialists.

COASTSIDE & GREATER BAY AREA

Let’s make your business a harder target.

Tell us about your team, your accounts, and what worries you most.

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