Have I Missed Anything? The Free Small Business Security Check

A free 14-page cyber security check and 30-day action plan for sole traders and tiny businesses. Plain English, printable, and no email address needed.

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PDF · 14 pages · about 0.7 MB · version 1.0 · guidance checked September 2026. No sign-up, no fake score, no scare tactics.

What is inside

  • A seven-point security check. Email, money and critical accounts, work devices, files and backups, people and access, scams and payments, and first response. Each one has tick-box questions, step-by-step fixes and a clear “you are done when”.
  • The Payment Change Rule. A one-page rule to print and pin up, with a call-back script and ten red flags for invoice fraud and “boss” scams.
  • Your first hour. What to do if an account is taken over, money is sent to a fraudster, files are locked, a device is lost, or customer data is exposed, with the official numbers to call.
  • A 30-day action plan. The fixes in a sensible order, with space for your top three.
  • A critical account register to record who has access to what, without writing down any passwords.
  • A plain-English glossary and a list of free official help.

Who it is for

Sole traders, freelancers and businesses of one to five people who do not have an IT department and want to know they have covered the basics. It is written for UK businesses, and the reporting contacts are UK ones.

What it is not

It is not a security certification, a legal or insurance opinion, or a promise that you cannot be attacked. It gives you a clear, prioritised way to find and close the most common gaps.

If something is actively wrong right now, go straight to page 11 of the pack, or contact your bank and the official services listed there. Essential safety help should never depend on buying anything.

Do not type passwords, recovery codes, API keys, bank credentials, private keys or sensitive customer data into the pack or any worksheet you share.

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