The 5 Things That Will Actually Save Your Business
The 80/20 of Operational Resilience for Small Businesses Presented by Dmitri Sunshine, CEO, Solanasis
Your Resilience Checklist
1. Tested Backups
- Schedule quarterly restore tests (put it on the calendar)
- Test a full system restore, not just a single file
- Measure your time-to-recovery
- Verify your backup covers all critical systems
The test: When was the last successful restore, and how long did it take?
2. Key-Person Documentation
- Create a “Keys to the Kingdom” document
- Store admin credentials in a password manager (not sticky notes)
- Document vendor contacts, system maps, and renewal dates
- Write emergency procedures for common failures
The test: If your IT person quit tomorrow, could someone else keep things running?
3. MFA Everywhere
- Enable MFA on email (Google Workspace / Microsoft 365)
- Enable MFA on banking
- Enable MFA on cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
- Use app-based MFA (Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator)
The test: Can any critical account be accessed with just a password?
4. Incident Response Plan
- Create a one-page “When Things Go Wrong” card
- Who to call (IT, insurance hotline, legal, law enforcement)
- What to shut down (and what to keep running for evidence)
- Who to notify (clients, employees, vendors, regulators)
- How to communicate (internal updates, client messaging)
- Laminate it and post it somewhere visible
The test: Does everyone on your team know what to do in the first 60 minutes?
5. Vendor & Insurance Readiness
- List your top 10 vendors; ask about their security certifications
- Review what data each vendor has access to
- Read your cyber insurance policy (coverage, exclusions, timelines)
- Save the insurance claims hotline in your IR plan
The test: Could you file an insurance claim correctly within 24 hours?
The Key Insight
None of these 5 things require special expertise, expensive software, or hiring someone. They require time and intention. Start with one this week.
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Dmitri Sunshine CEO, Solanasis 303-900-8969 | hi@solanasis.com | solanasis.com
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