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What are the top best practices for a small business?

Backup your data! Ensure your backup is taken off site too just in case of a disaster!
Ensure you have Anti Virus Software that is up to date and scans your computer regularly.
Make sure that you have Anti Spyware software too.
Empty your temporary internet files regularly.
Always ensure that your critical data is saved to a location where you know it is backed up.
Ensure that your email has sufficient security and is protected
Make sure that your Firewall is protecting you from outside threats
Protect yourself by having strong secure passwords!
File your IT software, literature, username and passwords in a safe organised place, remember in a disaster you need to know where everything is..!
Protect your critical hardware with a suitable Uninterruptible Power Supply
Ensure that you are running genuine software
Ensure that your Windows Update is turned “on”..!
Make sure you have a proper and correct company disclaimer on all outbound emails