IT security check for Swiss SMEs
Answer 6 questions to see whether backups, access controls, updates and emergency processes are ready for a real cyber incident.
Why this check matters for Swiss SMEs
Many Swiss SMEs run Microsoft 365, VPN access, external support and mixed device fleets. The common gaps are practical: an admin account without MFA, a backup that was never restored or a notebook missing critical patches for months.
This check does not score abstract security maturity. It covers six points that decide many SME incidents: backup restore, MFA, phishing training, patch management, incident response and remote access.
What is checked?
- Backup strategy: whether data is not only saved but restorable.
- MFA: whether critical business accounts resist password theft.
- Awareness: whether employees can spot phishing and payment fraud.
- Patch management: whether known vulnerabilities are closed quickly.
- Emergency plan: who decides, communicates and isolates systems.
- Remote access: whether external access uses MFA or Zero Trust principles.
Who should use this self-test?
The check is built for owners, IT leads and office managers in companies with 5 to 250 employees, especially before changing provider, buying cyber insurance or outsourcing IT to a Swiss MSP.