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PRACTICAL SMALL BUSINESS SECURITY

Protect accounts. Prepare to recover.

Put practical protections around your accounts, devices, and business data, with clear steps your team can follow.

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HOW WE CAN HELP

Address everyday risks first.

Review account access, suspicious messages, device settings, and recovery readiness.

01 / ACCOUNTS

Strengthen the way people sign in.

Set up multifactor authentication and a team password manager. Review shared accounts, old access, and administrative privileges.

02 / PEOPLE

Make suspicious messages easier to report.

Practice recognizing email, text, and payment scams. Give staff a clear route to ask for help before acting.

03 / DEVICES & BACKUPS

Check the recovery plan.

Review updates, encryption, and device protections. Confirm backup coverage and plan a restore test.

A PRACTICAL APPROACH

A clear picture and practical priorities.

Agree on changes based on your environment and the work they protect.

  1. Review the basics

    Check accounts, devices, backups, and who has access to important systems.

  2. Prioritize improvements

    Discuss risk, cost, and disruption so the order of work makes sense for your business.

  3. Configure and document

    Put agreed protections in place, explain changes to staff, and record recovery steps.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Common questions

Can you help with a cyber insurance questionnaire?

We can review the technical controls requested and help address gaps. You remain responsible for the answers submitted to the insurer.

Is this a formal security audit or certification?

No. This service covers practical technical protections. We can help you prepare for a formal audit and coordinate with the relevant specialists.

COASTSIDE & GREATER BAY AREA

Start with the risks you are concerned about.

Tell us about your team, systems, and what you want to protect.

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