Protect accounts and check that backups restore.
Protect business accounts and computers with two-step sign-in, password vaults, regular updates, and checked backups.
Sign-in & passwords
Protect business accounts with safer sign-ins and controlled password sharing.
- Set up Duo or Microsoft Authenticator, including recovery options.
- Organize team passwords in 1Password or Bitwarden.
Device & email protection
Review updates, email safeguards, and the protection installed on your computers.
- Action1 Windows updates and separate virus protection.
- Microsoft 365 spam filtering, sender checks, and sign-in alerts.
Backups & restores
Back up important data and check what can be recovered.
- Local and encrypted offsite copies, with failure alerts.
- Review coverage, test sample restores, and assess available recovery copies.
Access & recovery
Keep recovery information ready for hardware failure or lost access.
- Review administrator rights and remove former staff access.
- Document equipment, recovery priorities, account access, and provider contacts.
Common questions
Ask a questionHow do I know our backups are actually working?
I include restore checks in the agreed backup work. Checking a backup job is useful, but recovering sample files also helps confirm that the data can be read and that the recovery steps are understood.
What should we do if an employee clicks a suspicious link or opens a weird invoice?
If you suspect an active compromise, disconnect the affected device from the network and call for help. Avoid sending passwords or sensitive files. The next steps depend on what happened and the systems involved.
What does business security and backup setup cost?
The cost depends on devices, accounts, data volume, retention, software, and the frequency of ongoing checks. The quote separates initial setup, subscriptions, and any recurring maintenance.
Will our data survive an evacuation or wildfire power shutoff?
Offsite backups can reduce dependence on your physical premises. Recovery still depends on the backup scope, the last successful copy, access to accounts, and a working recovery environment. I help plan and test those steps.
Review your account protection and backups.
Controls reduce risk; backup coverage, retention, and checks are agreed for your systems.