01Multi-factor authentication is on everywhereEmail, banking, and any system that matters requires a second step to log in, not just a password. This single control stops the majority of account takeovers.

02Backups run automatically and get testedYour critical data is backed up without anyone having to remember, copies live outside the office, and someone has actually tested a restore in the last six months.

03Every computer gets updates automaticallyAll machines run a supported operating system and install security updates on their own. One unpatched PC is an open door to your whole network.

04Business-grade protection on every deviceReal endpoint protection, not a free antivirus from 2015, is installed and monitored on every computer that touches company data.

05A firewall separates you from the internetYour network sits behind a configured firewall, and guest Wi-Fi is separated from the network your business actually runs on.

06Passwords are unique and managedNo shared logins, no reused passwords, and a password manager so your team doesn't have to memorize forty of them.

07Your team can spot a phishing emailEmployees have been trained on what phishing looks like and know exactly what to do when something feels off. People are the first line of defense.

08Nobody works as an administrator all dayDay-to-day accounts can't install software or change system settings. If malware lands on a regular account, the damage stays contained.

09There's a written plan for a bad dayIf ransomware hits tomorrow at 9am, everyone knows who to call, what to unplug, and how the business keeps running. Panic is not a plan.

10Former employees lose access immediatelyWhen someone leaves, their accounts, email, and building access are shut off the same day. Orphaned accounts are a favorite way in for attackers.

Could your business survive a bad Tuesday?