20 actions you can take to improve IT security for your small or medium business

Data Accountability

1. Use strong, unique passwords

Digital Key support

2. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)

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3. Regular Updates

Passwords authentication

4. Firewalls

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5. Antivirus and Anti-Malware

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6. Data Encryption

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7. Data Backups

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8. Access Control

Business Planning

9. Employee Training

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10. Incident Response Plan

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11. Network Segmentation

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13. Secure Wi-Fi

Policies

14. Security Policies

Web support

15. Virtual Private Network (VPN)

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16. Disable Unused Services

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17. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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18. Cloud Security

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19. Security Audits

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20. Physical Security

This toolbox gives small businesses a comprehensive approach to securing your IT infrastructure with practical, easy-to-implement solutions.