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26 October 2026 · 4 min read

The five security controls every small business should have

Most breaches start with a password or an email. Five basic controls stop the common ones.

The five security controls every small business should have

Start with the basics

  • Multi-factor authentication on email and finance systems, first
  • Endpoint protection on every laptop and desktop
  • Patching kept current, including browsers and phones
  • Email filtering, with links opened carefully
  • Access limited to what each role actually needs

The human part

Staff will click things. Short, regular phishing training and an easy way to report a suspicious email does more than a single warning at induction.

If you only do one thing

Turn on multi-factor authentication for email and your accounting system. It is the cheapest control with the biggest effect.

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