Is Your Business a Sitting Duck?
Cybercriminals don’t need every defense to fail. They just need one opening. The 7-Point Security Check is a practical guide for business owners and managers who want to know what protections should already be working — and what questions to ask their IT provider to verify them.
You Don't Have to Be Unprotected to Be an Easy Target
Most businesses already have some cybersecurity in place.
You probably have antivirus. You use Microsoft 365. Someone manages the firewall. Your files are being backed up somewhere.
That's a start.
But there can be a big difference between having security tools and knowing those protections are actually working.
An administrator account without MFA. A laptop nobody is monitoring. A critical vulnerability that never got patched. A backup that hasn't been restored in two years. A former vendor that still has access.
Any one of them can turn an otherwise well-run company into a sitting duck.
The goal isn't perfect security.
It's making sure you're not the easiest target.
How Do You Know If You’re a Sitting Duck?
You don't need a full cybersecurity audit to start finding the obvious gaps.
Our 7-Point Security Check Assessment walks you through seven of the same areas covered in the guide and asks one straightforward question about each.
No acronyms. No technical configuration screens. No hundred-question checklist.
Just Yes, No, or Not Sure.
And "Not Sure" matters.
If nobody can confidently tell you whether every administrator has MFA, when your backups were last successfully restored, or who responds to security alerts after hours, that uncertainty is worth investigating.
The assessment helps you quickly identify which protections appear to be in place — and which ones deserve a closer look.
In about two minutes, you’ll check:
You don't need to know every technical detail to get a useful sense of where your security stands. The assessment focuses on a few practical questions that any business owner or manager should be able to answer with confidence.
In about two minutes, you'll:
- Check seven essential areas of your cybersecurity.
- See which protections you can confidently verify.
- Flag the areas that may need a closer look.
- Leave with a short list of questions for your IT provider.
If you can answer all seven confidently, great. If you can't, that's useful too. A few minutes now can help you spot the areas worth verifying before they become the opening someone else finds first.
Which Sitting Ducks Are Still Out There?
Review seven common security gaps. Each duck reveals one quick yes/no assessment to help you spot which sitting ducks may still be out there.
MFA
Are multifactor protections required for every employee, administrator, and remote access account?
Unprotected accounts can turn one stolen password into broad access across the business. The safest question is whether protections cover every account, not just most of them.
Show me which accounts can still sign in without MFA and whether administrators are protected the same way as everyone else.
Your assessment is complete.
You have checked all seven areas. Use the flagged items as a starting point for a practical conversation about which exposures are still out there and worth verifying first.
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Know What to Verify. Then Know What to Fix.
The 7-Point Security Check and Sitting Duck Assessment are designed to help you identify where your cybersecurity looks strong, where questions remain, and which protections deserve a closer look.
That's where Systems Support can help.
For more than 35 years, we've helped small and midsized businesses across Greater Boston, the South Shore, and Southeastern Massachusetts keep their technology secure, reliable, and productive. From our office in Marshfield, MA, our team provides responsive local IT support and cybersecurity services built around the way your business actually operates.
We can help you verify the protections you already have, identify meaningful security gaps, and prioritize the improvements that will have the greatest impact without turning cybersecurity into an endless list of products and projects.
If your assessment raised a few questions—or you simply want a second opinion—start with a short conversation.
Book a 15-Minute Discovery Call
Tell us what you're seeing, what concerns you, and where you're unsure. We'll help you determine what's worth looking at next and whether Systems Support is the right local IT and cybersecurity partner for your business.
