Small Business Cyber Security Checklist

Secure Your Accounts

• ☐Turn on multi-factor authentication wherever possible, starting with your most important accounts
• ☐Use a password manager to create and store unique passwords or passphrases for each of your important accounts
• ☐Limit the use of shared accounts and secure any that are used in your business
• ☐Ensure each user can access only what they need for their role

Protect Your Devices

• ☐Turn on automatic updates for your devices and software
• ☐Create and implement a plan to regularly back up your information
• ☐Set up security software to complete regular scans on your devices
• ☐Speak to an IT professional about ways to secure your network
• ☐Read through the ACSC resources on website security
• ☐Perform a factory reset before selling or disposing of business devices
• ☐Configure devices to automatically lock after a short time of inactivity
• ☐Understand the data your business holds and your responsibilities to protect it

Prepare Your Staff

• ☐Educate employees and determine how cyber security awareness will be taught in your business
• ☐Create an emergency plan for cyber security incidents
• ☐Register your business with the ACSC Partnership Program