Simple, practical habits to reduce your company’s risk — starting today.
Most cybersecurity problems don’t come from hackers in hoodies.
They come from everyday oversights — reused passwords, forgotten assets, shared docs left public.
If you want to build a more resilient business, these 10 habits are a smart place to start.
1. Use Corporate Emails for Business Tools
Personal email = vulnerability. Company domain = control.
When employees sign up with personal emails, you lose visibility.
If someone leaves the company, you should be able to restrict their access — fast.
2. Change Passwords After Dismissals
Leftover access = open doors.
When an employee or contractor leaves, immediately change passwords and revoke access.
Make it part of your offboarding checklist — and don’t rely on “they probably won’t use it.”
3. Don’t Reuse Passwords
One hacked service can compromise everything.
Each tool should have a unique password.
Better yet, use a password manager — it keeps credentials secure and makes strong passwords easy.
4. Assign Someone to Be Responsible for Security
If “everyone’s responsible,” no one really is.
It could be your sysadmin, your IT lead, or an external partner — but someone should own it.
Clarity = accountability.
5. Check What Domains and Subdomains You Own
An old landing page from 2018 can become a risk.
Forgotten domains are often still online — and vulnerable.
Run an asset scan every quarter to stay aware of your digital footprint.
6. Limit Access Based on Role
“Admin for everyone” is a disaster waiting to happen.
Give each employee only what they need — nothing more.
The less access, the smaller the blast radius if something goes wrong.
7. Make Backups — and Test Them
A backup that doesn’t restore is just a false sense of security.
Schedule regular tests to ensure your backups actually work.
Check monthly, especially for critical data.
8. Don’t Leave Documents Public
Google Docs shared “with anyone who has the link”? That’s not private.
Audit your shared folders and documents.
If you’re not tracking who can see them — assume everyone can.
9. Keep Everything Updated
Old software = known vulnerabilities.
Update your CMS, CRM, plugins, and any other online tools.
Updates don’t just add features — they close security gaps.
10. Check Your Infrastructure Security Regularly
You do health checks for your business. Do them for your systems too.
Run an infrastructure scan regularly.
Automated tools like IntruForce make this easy and affordable, even without a security team.
Final Thought
You don’t need a massive budget or a security team to improve your company’s defenses.
Just clear habits, consistent checks, and a little attention can go a long way.
Because today, good digital hygiene is smart business.
And prevention is always cheaper than recovery.
