Have you done your end-of-year cybersecurity health check?

How’s your end-of-year cybersecurity health check to-do list looking? Is it growing faster than your holiday shopping bills? 

From closing out Q4 to planning for next year while trying to spend as much time with your family as possible, I’m guessing you don’t have much time left to focus on cybersecurity.

That’s fair. We’re all in the same boat at this time of year. But when did you last do a cybersecurity health check to see if your business’s cyber defenses were bulletproof?

Many small business owners fall into the trap of pushing off their security audit to “next month”, which ends up becoming the next month, and so on. The next thing you know, your whole team is using the same passwords they had two years ago, and half of your software is outdated. 

Where do you stand on your cybersecurity health check?

Ask yourself these questions:

• Do you know which employees have access to what data?

• Are you confident your backup system is working, or do you just hope it will be effective if you ever need it?

• When was the last time you updated your security software?

• Are you still using the same passwords that you created months ago? 

If these questions are making you uncomfortable, channel those feelings into being proactive. After all, cybercriminals do not take holiday breaks. It is time to do a cybersecurity health check for your business. 

Many of them are counting on businesses like yours to be too distracted at this time of year to stay on top of their cybersecurity. Just one breach could leave you starting your new year out with stolen customer data, empty accounts, or worse.

Thankfully, you don't need to deal with this holiday headache alone. Think of your managed service provider as your personal cybersecurity elf who can update all your systems and check for vulnerabilities while you focus on meeting your business's year-end targets – and fitting in those holiday celebrations you've been looking forward to.

Are you ready to cross “cybersecurity stress” off your holiday list? 

Download our End-of-Year Cybersecurity Health Check Guide for a clearer picture of where you stand. Better yet, let's talk about how we can handle this for you so you can focus on ending the year on a high note.

Don't let cybersecurity concerns destroy your holiday spirit. Take the first step toward a secure 2025 today!