CYBERSECURITY RESOURCE CENTER
Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated.
Practical guidance to help your business recognize unusual requests, build better habits, prepare for interruptions, and know what to do when something doesn’t look right.
Clear answers. Useful next steps. A little more peace of mind.
START WITH THE BASICS
Four ways to feel more prepared.
You don’t need to learn everything at once. Start with one useful habit, then build from there.
Recognize
An unexpected invoice. A login page that feels a little off. A request to keep something quiet. Learn to pause and check before you act.
Try this: Verify payment changes using a phone number you already trust.
Protect
Small habits make everyday work safer. Start with unique passwords, multifactor authentication, and keeping your devices up to date.
Try this: Use your approved password manager to create and store a different password for each account.
Prepare
A little planning makes interruptions easier to handle. Know who to call, where important files are backed up, and how your team will keep in touch.
Try this: Keep your IT support contact information somewhere you can reach without your work computer.
Respond
Clicked a link? Lost a device? Approved a prompt you weren’t expecting? Speak up quickly. Your IT team can help work out what happens next.
Try this: Report what happened, when it happened, and what you noticed. You don’t need to diagnose it first.
Something Doesn’t Look Right
A simple cybersecurity checklist for your team.
Keep a practical next-step guide close by for suspicious messages, unexpected sign-in prompts, and those “should I click this?” moments.
PDF, one page. Free to download and share. No signup required.
KEEP IT HANDY
A calm place to start.
Pause before you act.
Check through a trusted channel.
Tell your IT team what happened.
Already clicked?
It happens. Speaking up quickly is the useful next step.
SMALL STEPS, EVERY DAY
Good security starts with better habits.
Practical enough for a busy Tuesday. Useful all year long.
- Check unusual requests. Verify through a separate, trusted channel.
- Own your sign-ins. Approve MFA prompts only when you started the sign-in.
- Make room for updates. Give them time to finish, following your IT team’s guidance.
- Ask early. Report mistakes promptly. Asking for help is part of the process.
KEEP THE GOOD HABITS GOING
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