You need a starting point
The roadmap tells you what matters now, what can wait, who should own it, and what evidence to keep.
Controlled early access · V1.0
A security program your small team can actually run.
The Small Business Security Starter Kit turns scattered cybersecurity advice into a clear roadmap, editable policies, response plans, employee tools, and one practical program workbook.
19organized files in the V1 bundle
8core resource sets
6clear, numbered modules
1program workbook to run it all
Designed for the person handling everything
Use the whole program—or start with the problem in front of you.
This kit is built for owners, operations leads, office managers, HR teams, IT generalists, and outside providers who need useful material without translating enterprise security language first.
You need usable documents
Policies and plans arrive in editable Word format and presentation-ready PDF—not as empty headings you still have to write.
You need staff to know what to do
Employee materials make reporting, verification, onboarding, offboarding, and incident response easier to explain.
You need proof of progress
The workbook gives leadership one place to track owners, priorities, evidence, risks, and the 90-day plan.
Inside the release
Six modules. One coherent security baseline.
Every folder is numbered, every major document is supplied in the format it needs, and a checksum manifest lets you verify the release bundle.
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DOCXPDF
Start Here
Understand the kit, assign the right roles, and move from the first 72 hours into a realistic 90-day program.
- Read Me First + Customization Guide
- Zero-to-Hero Security Guide
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DOCXPDF
Editable Policies
Establish practical rules for passwords, MFA, acceptable use, data handling, AI use, access, and vendors.
- Security Policy Template Pack
- Vendor Security Questionnaire
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DOCXPDF
Incident Response
Give your team a calm, defensible way to handle suspicious activity, outages, fraud, ransomware, and data exposure.
- Incident Response + Recovery Plan
- Quick Response Cards
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DOCXPDF
Employee Toolkit
Make security expectations visible during onboarding, daily work, unusual requests, reporting, and offboarding.
- Employee Security Readiness Toolkit
- Ready-to-adapt staff guidance
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XLSX
Program Tracker
Run the program from a structured workbook instead of scattered email, documents, and memory.
- Dashboard + 90-Day Plan
- Evidence, risks, people, and access logs
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DOCXPDF
Reference
See where the guidance comes from and how the release maps to widely recognized public frameworks.
- Framework Mapping + Sources
- Release Notes + SHA-256 manifest
Secure, straightforward delivery
From checkout to working files without a maze of accounts.
The delivery path is deliberately lightweight: Stripe handles payment, Portside verifies the purchase server-side, and the release bundle remains private until delivery.
Checkout securely
Complete the one-time $49 purchase through Stripe’s hosted checkout.
Payment is verified
Portside confirms the completed Stripe session before granting access to the private release.
Download and begin
Receive the delivery message, download the organized ZIP, and open the Start Here folder first.
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Built to avoid exposing a reusable download secret. Product files stay in private storage, and the fulfillment system—not a token pasted into a public link—decides whether the purchase is valid.
Practical by design
Enough structure to make progress. No theater required.
The Starter Kit helps you organize and improve your own program. It is not a security product subscription, outsourced IT department, legal opinion, or promise that an incident cannot happen.
What it gives you
- A prioritized route from urgent basics to durable operations
- Editable documents with real starting language
- Roles, review cadences, targets, and evidence guidance
- Materials small teams can use without a dedicated security department
What it does not pretend to be
- One-size-fits-all legal or compliance advice
- A replacement for qualified help during a serious incident
- A pile of controls added only to look mature
- A reason to buy tools before you know what problem they solve
Common questions
Know what you’re getting before checkout.
Is this only for companies with an IT person?
No. The material is written for the person responsible for keeping the organization moving—whether that is an owner, operations lead, office manager, HR lead, IT generalist, or outside provider.
Can I edit the documents for my organization?
Yes. The core guides, policies, plans, cards, and employee resources include editable Word versions. The program tracker is an Excel workbook.
What does Early Access include?
Early Access includes the complete V1.0 release bundle shown on this page and launch-window refinements to the Starter Kit as the release is tested with early customers.
What if I have trouble receiving or opening the files?
Visit the Starter Kit help page or email hello@portsidesecurity.com. Delivery and billing issues will be reviewed directly.
What is the refund policy?
Review the current refund policy before purchasing. Contact Portside Security if you receive the wrong item, encounter a delivery problem, or believe there was a billing error.
Small Business Security Starter Kit · V1.0
Stop collecting advice. Start running a program.
Get the roadmap, editable policies, response plans, employee tools, and program workbook in one organized release.