Blog · 11 October 2026
An Autumn Cyber Checklist for SMEs
Backups, patching, MFA and mailbox rules — a seasonal tidy before the busy winter period.
Quiet weeks are the right time to fix security basics — not the week a ransomware note appears or Black Friday traffic hits a neglected site.
- Confirm backups restore, not only that they ran
- Apply outstanding Windows, firewall and CMS updates
- Review who still has admin rights they no longer need
- Check MFA on email, banking and cloud admin portals
Pair this with our cyber security basics guide. Need hands-on help? IT support or book a review.