Small Business Cybersecurity for Beginners

Who it’s for

This program is built for small business owners, founders and office managers who are responsible for keeping the business safe online but do not have a technical background. If you can manage email, a shared drive and a handful of business apps, you already have everything you need to follow along.

• Owners and managers of businesses with roughly 1 to 50 people
• Startup founders who handle IT themselves until they can hire help
• Office and operations staff who have inherited “the computer stuff”
• Anyone who wants to understand the basics before talking to an IT provider

What you’ll learn

We start with how attacks on small businesses actually happen, then work through the small set of controls that stop most of them. There is no jargon without an explanation and no fear-mongering, just practical steps in a sensible order.

• Where small businesses are most exposed: email, passwords, unpatched devices and missing backups
• How to take a quick inventory of your devices, accounts and important data
• How to roll out a password manager and multi-factor authentication (MFA) without a revolt
• How to recognize phishing emails and fake invoice requests before anyone clicks or pays
• How to keep computers and phones updated and protected with minimal effort
• How to set up backups you can actually restore from
• What to do in the first hour if you think something has gone wrong

How it works

The program is fully self-paced. Short video lessons, most under 15 minutes, walk you through each topic, and every lesson ends with one concrete action you can take that day. The companion workbook keeps your notes, decisions and progress in one place, so by the end you have a written record of what you have protected and what comes next.

You can complete everything in a single afternoon or spread it over a few weeks. Lessons work on desktop, tablet and phone, and you can revisit any module whenever you need a refresher. When you finish, try our free security risk self-assessment to see how far you have come, and read the small business cybersecurity checklist for a one-page summary to keep on hand.

What you get

• About four hours of on-demand video lessons in plain English
• A downloadable workbook with exercises for each module
• A ready-to-use small business security checklist
• A one-page “first hour” incident card for your office
• A certificate of completion
• 12 months of access, including any content updates during that time

Not sure this is the right fit? Digital programs are covered by our refund policy, and you can always book a free consultation through Get Started if you would rather talk it through first.