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KNOW YOUR RISKS (AND WHERE IT HIDES)Do you know which employee systems store sensitive data (payroll, benefits, healthcare)? Are your vendors and software tools vetted for security practices? Do you understand the real cost of a breach?TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO BE YOUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSEHave you trained staff to spot phishing emails and social engineering attempts?Do employees know how to report a suspected breach or red flag? Are you reinforcing cybersecurity training with sessions at least twice a year?GET SERIOUS ABOUT PASSWORDS AND ACCESSAre you enforcing strong password policies (or using a password manager)?Are HR, payroll, and benefits systems restricted to authorized personnel only?Are you using two-factor authentication (2FA) on business-critical platforms? HAVE A (SIMPLE) INCIDENT RESPONSE PLANDo you know who to call and what to do if a system is compromised?Are you regularly backing up your data to a secure, offsite location? Do you have cyber insurance—and know what it covers? 1Cyberattacks don’t just target big names. They go after whoever is easiest to break into. If yourun payroll, manage benefits, or store customer data, you’re already on the radar. This checklistis your starter kit for locking digital doors—no IT team required. BEFORE YOU GET BREACHED12 Essential Steps to Lock Down YourBusiness Without an IT TeamThink your business is too small to be hacked? So do most, until it happens. Page 1

A U D I T Y O U R T O O L S — T H E N T R I M T H E F A TDo you know all the apps and platforms your team is using?Are you paying for tools with overlapping features or unused accounts?Are any systems out of date or no longer supported?B O N U S : T H E H U M A N S I D E O F S E C U R I T YHave you talked about cybersecurity in your team meetings?Do employees know they won’t be blamed for reporting mistakes or concerns? Is your culture built on awareness and action?BEFORE YOU GET BREACHEDDon’t Wait for a Wake-Up Call Every business is now a digital business. That means every business is at risk. These 12 steps won’t make you unbreakable, but they’ll make you a lot harder to hit. Not sure where to start?Let’s walk through it together. Book a quick consultation Page 2