SME Cybersecurity Checklist 2026
Secure your business in Morocco with this practical checklist.
A practical checklist for your SME
A practical checklist to secure your SME in Morocco, prepared by Open Vista's cybersecurity experts (in line with Law 09-08 and ISO 27001 best practices).
Foundations
- ☐ Automated backups (3-2-1 rule) tested every month
- ☐ System and application updates enabled
- ☐ Antivirus + endpoint protection on every workstation
- ☐ Firewall and network segmentation
Access & identities
- ☐ Multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all sensitive accounts
- ☐ Strong password policy + password manager
- ☐ Quarterly review of access rights
- ☐ Limited and audited administrator accounts
Awareness
- ☐ Annual phishing training for teams
- ☐ Incident alert procedure
- ☐ Phishing attack simulation
Monitoring
- ☐ Security monitoring (SIEM such as Wazuh)
- ☐ Logging of critical access
- ☐ Documented incident response plan
Checklist free to share with attribution: Open Vista — openvista.ma. Need support? Contact our cybersecurity team.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the cybersecurity fundamentals for a Moroccan SME?
Automated backups (3-2-1 rule) tested monthly, system updates enabled, antivirus on all workstations, firewall and network segmentation.
How do you secure access and identities?
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) on sensitive accounts, strong passwords managed with a password manager, quarterly access reviews and limited administrator accounts.
Why raise team awareness of cybersecurity?
Phishing is the leading entry point (62% of incidents in Morocco): annual training, an alert procedure and attack simulations significantly reduce the risk.
How do you monitor the security of your information system?
SIEM monitoring (Wazuh-type), logging of critical access and a documented incident response plan.
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