CYBER SECURITY GUIDES
Practical guidance for protecting your business.
Start with the problem you need to solve. BOI guides explain cyber security in plain English and connect it to sensible business action.
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Understand cyber security without the jargon.
What Is Cyber Security? A Simple Guide for Business Owners
Cyber security is not just an IT issue. Start by understanding what it protects and why it matters to the business.
UNDERSTAND YOUR EXPOSURE
Know what matters and where problems could begin.
Cyber Exposure — Could your business be an easy target?
Information & Data — Do you know what you need to protect?
Suppliers — Could someone else’s security problem become yours?
Access & Passwords — Who can get into your business systems?
PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS
Put sensible protections around everyday business activity.
Email & Phishing — Could one message put your business at risk?
Multi-Factor Authentication — What happens if a password is stolen?
Backups & Recovery — Could you get your business back?
Updates & Patching — Are known weaknesses being fixed?
Fraud & Payment Requests — Would your business spot a fake request?
PREPARE FOR PROBLEMS
Be ready for the day something goes wrong.
Incident Response — What would you do if something went wrong?
Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management — Understand how the pieces work together when the business is disrupted.
MANAGE SECURITY BETTER
Connect security activity to ownership, leadership and results.
Understanding an Information Security Management System — Manage security as a repeatable business discipline.
Why Leadership Must Own Information Security — Security decisions need accountable business ownership.
How Do You Know Your Security Programme Is Working? — Move from activity and assumptions toward useful evidence.
Not sure which guide you need?
Use the 15-Minute Business Security Check to identify three priorities and decide where to start.
Don’t assume. Check.
