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Subscribe via RSSGive each employee their own account, the right licence and only the access their role needs. Set up multifactor authentication, email and shared files, then test a normal work task before their first day.
Confirm the new premises’ internet service before moving day, inventory the systems your team needs and plan a tested fallback. Include phones, printers, Wi-Fi, shared files and provider appointments—not just the computers on each desk.
A useful backup is one you can restore when the original files or account are unavailable. List the data your business depends on, choose how much work you can afford to lose, and test recovery rather than relying only on a successful-backup notification.
Pause before opening attachments, approving a login or paying an unexpected invoice. Verify the request through a contact method you already trust. If you entered a password or approved an unfamiliar sign-in, treat it as a possible account compromise and act promptly.
