How to set up every new business device the same secure way

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Secure ConfigMedium priority

About 30 minutes to complete

Create one standard, secure setup and apply it to every business computer and phone before it is used, so nothing goes out with weak default settings.

Step-by-step guide

Write a short setup checklist: screen lock on, disk encryption on, automatic updates on, antivirus on, default passwords changed, unused features off
Apply it to every new computer and phone before you hand it over
Keep the checklist somewhere the team can find it
Review it once a year and after any big software change

4 steps

Why this matters

When each device is set up by hand, settings get missed. A standard secure setup means every device starts from the same safe point, which is exactly what Cyber Essentials looks for.

How to confirm it worked

The setting is saved and active on your device
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