No organization can guarantee it will never face a cyber incident. Resilience is about reducing the chance of an incident, limiting its impact, and recovering quickly when one happens. This checklist is a practical starting point for leadership and IT teams.
The ten-point checklist
Identity
- MFA everywhere — for email, remote access, cloud apps and admin accounts.
- Least privilege — admin rights limited, separate admin accounts, regular access reviews.
Devices and network
- Managed, patched endpoints — operating systems and applications updated on a schedule.
- Endpoint protection — modern detection and response on laptops and servers.
- Segmented network — critical systems separated so one breach can't spread everywhere.
Data
- Know your sensitive data — where it lives, who can access it, and how it's labeled.
- Backups you've tested — including at least one copy that can't be altered or deleted by an attacker, and regular restore tests.
People and response
- Security awareness — regular, practical training on phishing and safe data handling.
- Monitoring and alerting — someone is watching for suspicious activity and knows what to do.
- An incident response plan — roles, contacts and steps agreed in advance and rehearsed.
The question isn't only "how do we keep attackers out?" but also "how quickly can we get back to business?"
Prioritizing with limited resources
If you can only do three things this quarter, start with MFA everywhere, tested and protected backups, and patching. These address a large share of common attack paths and make recovery possible.
Make it part of digital transformation
Every new system, portal and integration should strengthen resilience, not weaken it. Including security requirements in each project — and choosing partners who cover both applications and infrastructure — keeps your risk under control as you grow.
How URANIUM helps
Together with TARGET Integrated Systems we deliver end-to-end: applications, integration, cloud, hardware, network and cybersecurity (identity, endpoint and data) — one contract, one SLA, and applications and infrastructure aligned for a faster, safer go-live.
This article provides general guidance and is not a substitute for advice on your specific environment. Talk to our team about your situation.