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Kaliteq for small and mid-sized businesses

Assess your IT and cybersecurity maturity without a large enterprise's resources, with tools sized for your organization.

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A small business rarely has a full-time CISO or CIO, yet remains exposed to the same cyber risks as large enterprises, sometimes more so: it is often seen as a more vulnerable target by attackers targeting suppliers within larger supply chains.

The challenge is not replicating a large enterprise's organization, but identifying the few highest-impact actions achievable with a small business's actual resources.

The challenges specific to small businesses

A small business most often lacks time and in-house expertise rather than pure budget. A guided diagnostic, which asks the right questions without requiring prior technical knowledge, lets a generalist IT manager cover the essentials in a few hours.

Prioritizing rather than tackling everything

ANSSI's cyber hygiene recommendations or the CIS Controls offer prioritized action lists, designed to be implemented progressively starting with the highest-impact controls, an approach particularly suited to a small business's resources.

Inventory of hardware and software in use
Multi-factor authentication on critical access
Regularly tested backups
Team awareness of phishing attempts

Meeting large clients' requirements

More and more tenders require precise guarantees on suppliers' cybersecurity and data protection. A structured diagnostic lets a small business demonstrate its maturity with concrete evidence rather than a statement of intent.

Related Kaliteq diagnostics

Cybersecurity Diagnostic

Assesses identity management, vulnerability management, incident response and data protection.

Overall Maturity Diagnostic

Provides a comprehensive view of the organization's maturity.

Related glossary terms

CIS Controls French National Cybersecurity Agency Multi-Factor Authentication

Go further

The 10 most common cybersecurity weaknesses in SMEs ANSSI recommendations: the essential cyber hygiene guide for SMEs

Frequently asked questions

Can a small business without a CIO run this diagnostic?

Yes, that is precisely its intended use: an AI-guided questionnaire lets a generalist manager run it without prior cybersecurity expertise.

How much time does it take?

Generally one to two hours for a first complete pass, split across several sessions if needed.

What is the first risk to prioritize?

Access management (shared accounts, no MFA) and untested backups are among the most frequent causes of incidents in small businesses.

Does this diagnostic help respond to tenders?

Yes, it provides a factual basis and concrete evidence to meet the security requirements increasingly common in tender specifications.