Small businesses often think cybersecurity requires big budgets and thick manuals. In reality, most risks can be reduced with a handful of clear, simple habits — all of which fit on a single page.
Here’s the one-page checklist every small team should have pinned to the wall.
✅ Passwords & Access
- Use a password manager for all accounts.
- Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) everywhere possible.
- Remove accounts immediately when people leave.
✅ Devices
- Keep laptops and phones updated automatically.
- Require PIN, password, or biometrics to unlock.
- Encrypt drives (built-in on Windows/macOS).
✅ Email & Files
- Stop and check before clicking links or opening attachments.
- Share files through approved platforms only (not random free tools).
- Back up important documents to the cloud.
✅ People & Awareness
- Report anything suspicious right away (make it easy to do so).
- Know who to call if something goes wrong.
- Run a quick phishing awareness exercise once a quarter.
✅ Business Continuity
- Keep an inventory of domains, cloud services, and devices.
- Test that backups can actually be restored.
- Have a simple plan: Who does what if systems go down?
Final thought
Cybersecurity for small teams doesn’t need 100 pages. With a one-page checklist, you cover the basics that stop 80% of common attacks — passwords, devices, email, people, and backups.
Print it. Share it. Make it a habit.
Because simple doesn’t mean weak — it means practical and effective.