WARDLYN | CYBER RESILIENCE READINESS CHECKLIST
By A&G Consultant - private beta edition, October 2026

This is general educational guidance, not a security audit or Cyber Essentials certification.

IDENTIFY
[ ] List laptops, desktops, servers, cloud platforms, routers, critical apps and suppliers.
[ ] Assign an accountable person for each important asset or service.
[ ] Record supported software versions and where updates come from.

PROTECT
[ ] Enable multi-factor authentication on email, administrator and cloud accounts.
[ ] Review who has administrator access and remove unnecessary privileges.
[ ] Keep operating systems, browsers, plugins and applications updated.
[ ] Configure and verify endpoint protection and firewalls where relevant.

PREPARE
[ ] Identify important business data and set backup schedules.
[ ] Keep a protected backup copy and test a real restoration.
[ ] Write down who to contact if an account or system is compromised.
[ ] Rehearse a simple incident escalation and communication process.

MANAGE
[ ] Log your top security risks with owner, likelihood, impact and due date.
[ ] Review safeguards and save actual evidence of testing.
[ ] Revisit the risk register after changes, incidents and every quarter.

Official UK guidance: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberessentials/overview
Wardlyn is not an antivirus, network scanner, incident-response contractor or certification provider.