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This eight-point list shows where your company stands.<\/p>\n<h2>The eight controls<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Tested backups.<\/strong> They exist, they are stored off-site and someone has restored a test copy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two-factor authentication<\/strong> on email, banking and business systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique passwords<\/strong> kept in a password manager, not in spreadsheets or messages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Updates up to date<\/strong> on computers, router, firewall and systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One account per person<\/strong> and immediate removal when someone leaves the company.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A separate network<\/strong> for guests, cameras and office equipment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short training<\/strong> to spot fake emails; most incidents start there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A plan for when something fails:<\/strong> who to call, what to shut down and how to recover.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Where to start<\/h2>\n<p>If you can only do two things this week, turn on two-factor authentication for email and check that your backups can actually be restored. They prevent the most damage for the least effort.<\/p>\n<h2>When to ask for help<\/h2>\n<p>If you cannot answer one of the eight points, or if your operation depends on networks, servers or equipment you cannot afford to lose, a review is worth it. At IT-Connected we work on networks, firewalls, backups, physical security and the road to ISO 27001. 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