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Build your SMB1001 security plan with Huntress

Get a tailored security solution based on your business size, risks and target SMB1001 level.  Powered by Huntress detection and response, Heimdal patching and our trusted email and backup tools.

Choosing the right cyber security tools can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to meet a standard like SMB1001 on a small-business budget. This quick selector helps you cut through the noise. Answer a few simple questions and it will build a clear, practical security solution using Huntress for detection and response, Heimdal for updates and our recommended mix of email security, backups and account hardening. It’s designed to show you exactly what you need for your chosen SMB1001 level  – and nothing you don’t.

SMB1001 readiness checker

Find the right SMB1001 level and the Huntress-led stack to support it.

Answer a few quick questions and we’ll suggest a practical route towards SMB1001 certification using Huntress as the main managed security layer. Where patching is a gap, we may also recommend Heimdal Patch & Asset Management.

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1. Which SMB1001 level are you aiming for?

Choose the level that best fits where you want to get to. We can help you confirm whether this is the right target.

2. About your organisation

This helps us make the recommendations feel realistic, especially for devices, users, training and backup scope.

3. Current security basics

These are the areas we usually check first because they are common gaps for small businesses.

Anti-virus / endpoint monitoring
Security updates
Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace backups
Endpoint / server backups
Staff cyber training

4. Accounts and email

These areas become more important as you move beyond the basics.

MFA
Password manager
Email spoofing protection
Logins and accounts

5. Extra protections

These are the areas we would normally discuss for a stronger Huntress-led resilience and monitoring story.

Managed EDR
Identity monitoring
Remote access
Incident / breach plan
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Your suggested SMB1001 route

Want this turned into a proper SMB1001 plan?

We can help you confirm the right level, close the gaps, collect evidence and choose the right mix of Huntress-led protection, patching, backup and awareness training.

This checker is guidance only. It is designed to start the conversation, not replace a formal SMB1001 assessment.

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