Vodacom Business

Most growing businesses fail 3 of these 5 checks

The 5-Minute Cyber Reality Check — find out where your business actually stands.

How to score: Read the three statements in each category. Check the box if it is true for your business. Each checkmark equals 1 point. Your total score appears at the bottom.

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Your total score

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0 – 5: Critical

Essential defences are missing. You are an easy target.

Do this now: Enable MFA via Microsoft Entra ID. Switch on BitLocker. Confirm Defender Antivirus is active on every device.

6 – 10: High Risk

Some controls exist, but the gaps are exploitable.

Do this now: Open Microsoft Secure Score and action the top five recommendations. Prioritise MFA enforcement, device compliance, and admin account protection.

11 – 13: Growing Defence

Foundations are in place, but coverage is inconsistent.

Do this now: If cloud configuration is your weak spot, check Defender for Cloud. If it is EDR, confirm Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 is deployed and alerts are being reviewed.

14 – 15: Strong Posture

You have a mature, layered security strategy.

Do this now: Schedule annual penetration testing, run quarterly phishing simulations, and audit third-party supplier access.

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