The Cyber Readiness Playbook

At the Cyber Readiness Institute, we believe being cyber ready starts with a few practical steps that anyone can take.  

To help small and medium-sized businesses prepare for cyber incidents, we created the Cyber Readiness Playbook – an actionable, easy-to-use template. The accompanying Playbook Guide offers step-by-step instructions to complete the Playbook.  

Designed as a companion to the Cyber Readiness Program, the Playbook helps you identify critical systems and implement essential cyber policies. Focused on human behavior, it makes cybersecurity accessible and manageable for organizations of any size.  

What is the Cyber Readiness Playbook? 

The Cyber Readiness Playbook is a customizable document to help your organization:

  • Identify and prioritize critical data, software, and systems
  • Implement CRI’s Core Four Policies: Passwords+, Phishing, Software Updates, and Secure Storage & Sharing
  • Develop a Business Continuity Plan for incident response and recovery
  • Build awareness and empower employees to practice cyber readiness every day

Why use the Cyber Readiness Playbook? 

Cyberattacks often exploit predictable employee behaviors. The Playbook helps you: 

  • Build confidence
  • Reduce risk
  • Save time  

Best of all, the Playbook is free and tailored to fit organizations of any size or industry. By protecting your systems, you safeguard your reputation, build customer trust, and help your business thrive in a connected world–one practical step at a time. 

How to Get Started 

  1. Join the Cyber Readiness Program
  2. Download the Cyber Readiness Playbook and Guide
  3. Empower Your Team 
  4. Track Your Progress 
  5. Aim Higher (Optional): Submit your completed Playbook to CRI to earn a CRI Certified Cyber Ready Certificate. 

Please note that the Cyber Readiness Playbook is accompanied by a supporting Guide, which you can download by clicking here.

 

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