The measures that actually protect you

The measures that make a difference, ranked by effort versus protection. What to do first when you have little time and little budget.

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The 10 essential cybersecurity measures for an SME

The 10 priority cybersecurity measures for a Swiss SME, ranked from most cost-effective to least urgent, with the real effort and the first concrete step.

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Two-factor authentication (MFA): why and how

Two-factor authentication for a Swiss SME: what it is, where to start, SMS or app, and what it does not protect against.

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Backups: the 3-2-1 rule explained simply

The 3-2-1 backup rule explained for an SME: 3 copies, 2 media, 1 offsite. Why it is the only real protection against ransomware.

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Passwords: what actually matters today

Length rather than complexity, a unique password per service, a manager to make it work: what actually works for an SME.

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Updates and vulnerabilities: organising without an IT team

Why an update closes a vulnerability, which devices get forgotten, what to do when updating is not possible. A practical guide for a Swiss SME.

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Remote work and mobile devices: securing work outside the office

Public Wi-Fi, personal devices, laptop theft: realistic measures to secure remote work and mobile devices in a Swiss SME.

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Access management: the least-privilege principle in SMEs

Least privilege, admin accounts, shared accounts, contractor access and dormant accounts: the guide to access management in Swiss SMEs.

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SPF, DKIM, DMARC: stopping impersonation of your address

SPF, DKIM and DMARC explained simply for a Swiss SME. How to stop a scammer from sending e-mails in your company's name.

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Cybersecurity action plan based on your company's size

Three cybersecurity paths by headcount: 1 to 9, 10 to 49, 50 or more people. What to do, in what order, and how much time it takes.

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Drafting an IT charter for your SME

What an SME IT charter contains, how to get staff to accept it, and why a template found online is not enough.

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Can I use ChatGPT with my company's data?

What really happens to your data in an AI tool, what Swiss law says about it, and a simple usage policy for your SME.

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Securing Microsoft 365 in an SME

The default Microsoft 365 setup does not protect your SME. The settings that actually matter, explained for a business owner.

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