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Website Security for Small Business: 5 lessons
Five plain-English lessons on the settings that stop the most common problems: fake emails from your domain, insecure connections, stolen logins and lost sites.
Lessons
- HTTPS and certificates · 10 minThe padlock means the connection between visitor and site is encrypted.
- Stop fake emails from your domain · 15 minSPF, DKIM and DMARC tell inboxes which email really comes from you.
- Protect your logins · 15 minStolen passwords are one of the most common ways small sites get taken over.
- Updates and backups · 15 minUpdates close known holes; backups let you recover when something goes wrong anyway.
- Security headers and a simple plan · 15 minA few settings block common browser attacks, and a one-page plan saves panic later.
Questions
Do I need to be technical?
No. Each lesson explains what to ask your web host or developer, or where the setting usually is.
Will this make my site hack-proof?
No checklist can promise that. These are widely recommended basics that remove the easiest ways in.
How do I check my site?
Run the free website security check; it grades the public settings these lessons cover.
Printable workbook
Every lesson's key points plus fill-in worksheets for each day's task. Print it and work through the course on paper.
Instant PDF download.
Who it's for: Owners and managers of small business websites, no technical background needed.