Series

SMB Security Policies

A practical, step-by-step series on the written security policies a small business needs — what each one contains, and how to write and maintain them.

1. Small Business Security Policy Guide — The written policies every small business needs, what each one must contain, and how to write, adopt, and maintain them — no legal team required.
2. Acceptable Use Policy Template — How to write an acceptable use policy for a small business: the clauses it should contain, and how to adopt and enforce rules your team will follow.
3. Password & MFA Policy Template — How to write a password and MFA policy for a small business — the rules to set, the outdated ones to drop, and how to enforce them across a team.
4. Data Retention Policy for SMBs — How to write a data retention policy for a small business: building a retention schedule, deleting data safely, and handling legal holds and privacy.
5. BYOD & Remote Work Policy Guide — How to write a BYOD and remote work policy for a small business — device rules, access, lost-device steps, and protecting data you do not own.