Cyber security in Christchurch
Most attacks on small businesses start with a convincing email or a reused password. We put the protections in place that stop those attacks, check them every month and train your staff to spot the rest.
Christchurch is supported remotely. Our technicians are based in Auckland and Hamilton, so onsite work here is planned project work, booked and quoted in advance.
Cyber security for Christchurch businesses
Christchurch's rebuilt central city houses professional firms, engineering and construction consultancies and tech companies in modern buildings, while Hornby, Sockburn, Wigram and the airport area hold manufacturing, distribution and agritech businesses serving Canterbury's farming sector.
Many central city offices are in buildings completed after the earthquakes, so cabling and fibre are usually modern and the work is in the layers on top. The experience of 2011 also left many businesses keen on cloud files, offsite backups and the ability to keep working when a building is closed.
Small businesses are attacked because they are easy, not because they are interesting. Criminals send invoice-change emails, fake Microsoft sign-in pages and messages from the boss asking for gift cards, thousands at a time, and wait for someone to click. Once they have one mailbox they read it quietly, learn who pays whom and strike when the money moves.
Christchurch businesses are supported remotely for help desk, security, Microsoft 365 and devices. Onsite visits are reserved for planned project work by arrangement, quoted in writing first.
What's included
Security review
We check accounts, devices, email, backups and the network against a practical checklist and show you the gaps by risk.
Staff training
Short, regular lessons and safe practice phishing emails, so staff learn what a real attack looks like.
Admin rights
Day-to-day accounts without admin power, so one wrong click can't install anything it likes.
Incident help
If something goes wrong we lock accounts, contain the damage, find out what happened and help you notify the right people.
Multi-factor sign-in
Every Microsoft 365 and key business account protected with a second step, set up so staff aren't locked out.
Email protection
Filtering for phishing, impersonation and malicious attachments, plus the domain records that stop others sending as you.
Is it right for your Christchurch office?
Talk to us about security if:
- You have had a scam email get through or a mailbox taken over
- Your insurer has sent a cyber questionnaire you can't answer
- A client or tender asks about your security controls
- You hold personal information covered by the Privacy Act
- You aren't sure whether multi-factor sign-in is on for everyone
How getting started works
- Free IT health check. We look at your devices, accounts, backups and network and tell you what we find, in plain English.
- Clear proposal. A written monthly price per user and a list of any fixes, with nothing hidden.
- Handover. We collect admin access and documentation from your current provider and keep your team working.
- Day-one fixes. Security gaps, failed backups and urgent risks are dealt with first.
Cyber security in Christchurch: questions
Do you support Christchurch businesses?
Yes, remotely. Help desk, monitoring, security, backups and Microsoft 365 work the same from anywhere in New Zealand. Hands-on project work can be planned by arrangement.
How do we keep working if our building is closed?
Store files and email in the cloud, use managed laptops and test that staff can work from home. We set that up and check it regularly as part of the plan.
We're small. Are we really a target?
Yes. Most attacks are automated and aimed at whoever is easiest to get into. Small offices are attractive because they often lack basic protections.
Do you do penetration testing?
We focus on practical protection for small and medium businesses. If you need a formal penetration test, we can arrange a specialist and fix what they find.
What should we do first?
Turn on multi-factor sign-in for every account, check your backups can be restored and make sure computers are updating. Those three cover a large share of real-world attacks.
Is security included in managed IT?
The basics are in every plan. Email security, backup and monitoring start at the Managed plan, and staff training and device policies are in Complete.
More IT services in Christchurch
- Managed IT
- IT support
- Microsoft 365
- Backup & disaster recovery
- Email security & deliverability
- IT strategy & consulting
- Co-managed IT
- Security awareness training