Plum Networks · Free guide
The 15-point
IT safety checklist.
The practical basics worth getting right, no jargon, no scare stories. If you can tick every box
below, you're in far better shape than most small businesses.
1 · The essentials (do these first)
Backups run automatically, every dayNot "someone remembers to back up", set-and-forget, off the main device.
Backups are actually testedA backup nobody's tried to restore isn't a backup, it's a hope.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is on for emailThe single biggest thing that stops most account break-ins.
Everyone uses a password managerNot the same three passwords reused everywhere.
Computers install updates automaticallyMost break-ins exploit known, already-patched holes.
2 · Around the office
Your WiFi has a separate guest networkVisitors and staff shouldn't be on the same network.
Old accounts get switched off when people leaveEx-staff logins are a common, avoidable gap.
Laptops and phones have a screen lockA lost device shouldn't mean an open device.
You know who can access whatNot everyone needs admin rights to everything.
3 · Email & the human side
Staff know how to spot a dodgy emailMost incidents start with a click, not a hack.
There's a simple way to report "did I just click something bad?"No blame, just a quick call, speed matters more than perfection.
Payments over a certain amount need a second checkA quick phone call stops most invoice-fraud attempts cold.
4 · Keeping it going
You know who to call when something breaksOne number, not a scramble to remember three different suppliers.
Someone reviews all this once in a whileNot constant meetings, just checked in on, not forgotten about.
Your internet connection has a backupIf it's business-critical, one failure point isn't enough.
How many did you tick? Most small businesses we meet get 8-10 out of 15, completely normal,
and fixable in a few weeks, not a big project.
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