Practical Cyber Security Roadmap for SMEs (12‑Month Plan)

The SMEs (12‑Month Plan)

A realistic, step‑by‑step 12‑month roadmap for SMEs that want to improve cyber security without a dedicated internal security team.

Who this roadmap is for

For SMEs that want a clear, achievable plan rather than a one‑off project or disconnected tools.

Quarter 1 – Foundations

  • Asset inventory
  • MFA everywhere
  • Patch management
  • Basic monitoring
  • Staff awareness

Quarter 2 – Strengthening

  • Backup strategy
  • Access control
  • Vendor review
  • Policy creation

Quarter 3 – Maturity

  • Incident response plan
  • Supply chain review
  • Compliance alignment
  • Penetration testing

Quarter 4 – Optimisation

  • Cost review
  • Vendor performance review
  • Roadmap refresh
  • Board reporting

Download the PDF version

Download the 12‑Month Roadmap (PDF)

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