Cyber security can feel overwhelming — but the basics don’t have to be. This guide focuses on the four things that make the biggest difference for small business owners and solo operators, without the jargon or the information overload.
Each chapter gives you a short summary of what you need to know, followed by a practical action checklist. Work through it once, tick things off, and know you’ve got the foundations covered.
What’s Inside:
- The basics of cyber security — passwords, MFA, and staying safe with emails, texts, calls and QR codes
- How to spot scam emails — the tell-tale signs and the red flag phrases to watch out for
- Good password practices — what makes a strong password, when to change it, and what passkeys are
- Password managers — what they are, how to choose one, and how to get set up
Who Is This For?
This guide is for anyone who knows cyber security matters but hasn’t got round to it yet. If you want a straightforward, no-nonsense starting point that you can actually act on, this is it.
Not sure which guide is right for you?
The Essentials covers the four core topics in a summary and checklist format — ideal if you want to get the basics in place quickly. If you want to go further — covering software updates, data backups, public Wi-Fi, what to do if you’ve been hacked, and your digital footprint — the full guide Cyber Security Foundations: Protect, Prevent and Stay Safe covers all nine topics in depth at £19.99.
If you’re already working through your digital foundations, this guide is part of The Foundation Companion Series — a growing collection of practical guides for small business owners available at michellektraining.co.uk.
Format and Pages: PDF download — 11 pages. Includes a quick reference cheat sheet.
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