Summary: Small businesses are frequent targets. This practical checklist covers the security basics every business website needs.
Attackers often target small businesses because their defenses are weaker. These basics close the most common gaps.
Checklist
- HTTPS everywhere with automatic certificate renewal
- Software, plugins and dependencies kept up to date
- Strong, unique passwords and multi-factor authentication
- Web application firewall (WAF)
- Daily off-site backups with tested restores
- Least-privilege access for staff and vendors
- Email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- Spam and bot protection on forms
- Security headers configured
- Monitoring and alerts for downtime and file changes
- An incident response plan
Employee awareness
Phishing remains a top threat. Train staff to recognize suspicious emails and verify payment requests.
FAQs
Is my small business really a target?
Yes — many attacks are automated and target any vulnerable site.
What should I do if my site is hacked?
Take it offline if needed, restore from a clean backup, update everything and change credentials.
Do you offer security audits?
Yes, including website hardening and vulnerability assessments.
