Fortify Your Business with These Next-Level (But Still Totally Doable) Cybersecurity Tricks

Let’s take your cybersecurity defenses up a notch with more smart ways SMBs can slam the door on cyberthreats.  The following three tricks are favorites among IT pros—and hackers can’t stand them.

  1. Data Encryption. Think of encryption as your digital lockbox.  It scrambles your data so that even if hackers get their hands on it, they can’t read it.  It’s a must-have for emails, files, and customer records—especially if you’re handling sensitive info.  Bonus:  many cybersecurity insurance policies require encryption.  The good news?  Tools like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 make this easier than ever.  No need for fancy tech skills—just turn it on and keep your data safe.

  2. Limit Employee Access. Does every employee really need access to everything?  Probably not.  Giving full access across the board is risky.  It increases the chance of someone accidentally (or intentionally) changing something they shouldn’t.  A better approach?  Give each person access only to what they need to do their job.  For special projects, temporary access can do the trick.  Once the task is done, access goes away.  Easy!

  3. Data Backups. Ransomware attacks are scary—and unfortunately, common.  Hackers lock your files and demand payment to unlock them.  But if you’ve got backups in place, you don’t have to play that game.  Use the 3-2-1 rule:  three copies of your data, two types of storage, and one off-site (like the cloud).  And don’t forget to test those backups.  You want to know they’ll work before you actually need them.   IT Radix’s managed service plans include a local and off‑site backup that is proactively monitored and tested regularly.

Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.  These simple steps make a big impact—and hackers know it.  If you haven’t implemented them yet, there’s no better time than now.  Your future self will thank you.

And remember, if you need a hand putting these protections in place or have questions about your cybersecurity, contact IT Radix today!

First published in our October 2025 IT Radix Resource newsletter