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Most breaches start with a gap nobody checked.

Run through the same 15-point checklist we use on every new client and see where your business stands in five minutes. Enter your email and we'll send the full checklist and scoring guide straight to your inbox.

  • 5 categories, 15 concrete checkpoints, zero fluff
  • A plain-language score so you know exactly where you're exposed
  • Built from real incidents we've cleaned up across the GTA



    No spam. One email with your download, then you decide what's next.

    CerberusMSP
    The download
    Essential IT Checklist
    15 checkpoints across the 5 areas we audit first on every new client.
    Backup & Disaster Recovery
    Patching & Updates
    Password & Access Policy
    Endpoint Protection
    Employee Security Training
    ...and more
    What's inside

    Five areas. Fifteen checks. Five minutes.

    Each check is a yes-or-no question about your business. Tick the ones that are already true, add up your score, and you'll see the gaps before an attacker does.

    01

    Backup & Disaster Recovery

    3 checkpoints

    Backups run on an automated daily schedule.

    + 2 more checks in the download
    02

    Patching & Updates

    3 checkpoints

    Servers are patched on a defined monthly schedule.

    + 2 more checks in the download
    03

    Password & Access Policy

    3 checkpoints

    MFA is enabled on email, VPN, and admin accounts.

    + 2 more checks in the download
    04

    Endpoint Protection

    3 checkpoints

    Every device runs active antivirus/EDR, including remote laptops.

    + 2 more checks in the download
    05

    Employee Security Training

    3 checkpoints

    Staff complete security awareness training at least annually.

    + 2 more checks in the download
    /15

    Then score yourself

    13–15 strong shape.

    8–12 real gaps worth closing.

    Under 8 you're exposed.

    Why it matters

    Every gap on this list has already put a real GTA business offline for days.

    98%
    of breaches we investigate trace back to a basic, preventable gap
    24/7
    monitoring is standard on every account we manage
    15+
    years keeping Greater Toronto Area businesses proactively covered

    Find your gaps in five minutes.

    Drop your email and we'll send the Essential IT Checklist and scoring guide. Score under 12? Reply to that email and we'll walk your gaps with you, no pitch required.



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