Cyber Security & Backup
Practical cyber security for real businesses.
Smaller companies need sensible layers of protection — not fear, not enterprise suites, and not ignored. We help you put the right basics in place and know how to recover if something goes wrong.
What We Cover
Sensible protection, not scare tactics.
Practical security measures appropriate to smaller businesses — the things that actually make a difference.
MFA
Multi-factor authentication on all important accounts — the single most effective step against account compromise.
Endpoint protection
Proper antivirus and endpoint security on every device, managed and monitored rather than left to chance.
Patch management
Keeping operating systems and applications updated so known vulnerabilities are not left open.
Email protection
Spam filtering, phishing protection and email security configured to reduce risky emails reaching staff.
Microsoft 365 security
Security defaults, conditional access and admin account protection configured properly within your tenant.
Admin account controls
Separate admin accounts with MFA, used only when needed — not for everyday browsing and email.
Backup
Backup that is actually configured, monitored and tested — not just installed and forgotten.
Recovery planning
Knowing how to recover when something goes wrong, before you need to do it under pressure.
Layered protection, backup and recovery — practical, not paranoid.
Priorities
Start with the basics.
Security does not need to be complicated. These five priorities cover the majority of risk for most small businesses.
Protect identities
MFA on all important accounts, strong passwords, and proper admin account separation. Most attacks start with compromised credentials.
Protect devices
Endpoint security on every laptop and desktop, managed and monitored. Devices are where most threats actually arrive.
Protect data
Backup that is configured, monitored and tested. If data is lost or encrypted, backup is what gets you back to work.
Keep systems updated
Patching operating systems and applications so known vulnerabilities are closed rather than left open.
Know how to recover
A recovery plan tested before you need it. Under pressure is the wrong time to discover your backup does not work.
Backup & Recovery
Backup is only useful if you can recover from it.
There is a big difference between having a backup product installed and having a recovery plan. A backup that has never been tested, that nobody monitors, or that does not cover the right data is not a recovery plan — it is a hope.
We help you put backup in place that is configured properly, monitored regularly and tested occasionally — so that when you need to recover, it actually works.
Having a backup product
- • Software installed on a device or server
- • May or may not be running
- • May or may not be backing up the right data
- • Has never been tested
- • Nobody checks if it is working
Having a recovery plan
- • Backup covers the right data and systems
- • Monitored so failures are spotted
- • Tested so recovery actually works
- • Documented so anyone can follow it
- • Reviewed periodically as the business changes
Employee awareness
Most security incidents start with a staff member clicking something they should not have. We help with practical guidance — not scary training videos, but sensible advice your team can actually follow.
Security reviews
A security review identifies what is working, what needs attention and what should be prioritised. It is included in the free IT health check — no sales pressure, just a practical assessment.
Questions
Cyber security — your questions
Yes. A security review is part of the free IT health check. We identify what is working, what needs attention and what should be prioritised — then you decide what to act on.
Usually not. Most small businesses need sensible layers of protection — MFA, endpoint security, patching, backup and basic configuration — rather than enterprise security suites. We recommend what is appropriate for your size and risk.
Yes. We help with recovery planning and can assist during an incident. The best approach is to plan before you need it — a backup you have never tested is not a recovery plan.
Not sure if your security is adequate?
A free IT health check includes a security review — MFA, endpoint protection, backup, patching and more. We give you a clear view of where you stand, with no sales pressure.