Small Business Guide to Cybersecurity
A 136-page plain-English handbook covering everything from credit freezes to incident response. Written for the 30+ million small business owners who know they need to act but don't have a technical background. 18 chapters. 100-point self-assessment. No jargon.
Resources you can put to work today.
Quick-reference PDFs on the cybersecurity topics that matter most to small and midsize businesses. Download freely — a more comprehensive CKP App is in development.
AI Acceptable-Use Quick Reference
One-page guide: what employees can and can't put into ChatGPT and other AI tools, how to handle sensitive data, and the rules every small business should publish.
Download PDFIncident Response Quick Reference
The first 60 minutes after a suspected breach, phishing click, or ransomware event. Who to call, what to write down, what not to touch.
Download PDFVendor Risk Assessment Checklist
A practical 20-question checklist to evaluate a vendor's security posture before you sign — the same framework we use with clients.
Download PDFSecurity Policy Templates
Seven non-negotiable rules every small business should publish, password and acceptable-use clauses, and a fair progressive-discipline framework.
Download PDFCompliance Checklists
Quick-triage guide to PCI DSS, HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR, SEC cyber disclosure, and state breach-notification laws — with the essentials of each.
Download PDFBoard Presentation Framework
Five slides every cyber board briefing needs, the ten-category self-assessment behind them, and the three questions every board should be asking.
Download PDFEmployee Training Starter Kit
A one-hour new-hire orientation, four quarterly refresher topics, a simulated-phishing playbook, and a materials checklist — built for teams without a dedicated security person.
Download PDFMonthly Threat Bulletins
Digestible summaries of what's actually happening in the threat landscape — delivered monthly through the CKP Brief on Substack.
Subscribe on SubstackVideos & Webinars
Short-form videos and recorded webinars covering emerging threats, regulatory changes, and AI strategy. Subscribe to the channel for new releases.
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