Cyber security in Epsom
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.
Onsite technicians cover Epsom. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Cyber security for Epsom businesses
Epsom is largely residential, but Manukau Road and the Greenlane end carry medical centres, dental practices, specialist rooms, real estate offices and professional services, with several schools and the showgrounds nearby. Many businesses run from converted homes with a small car park out front.
Converted homes bring a familiar set of problems: a router in the old lounge, staff in former bedrooms with poor signal, and a printer cabled to one computer. Health practices also need patient data kept private under the Health Information Privacy Code, which means locked-down devices, proper user accounts rather than shared logins, and tested backups.
Good security for a ten-person office is not expensive software. It is a short list of settings applied everywhere and kept that way: multi-factor sign-in on every account, email filtering, up-to-date devices, sensible admin rights, and backups that a criminal cannot delete. Most breaches we see happen because one of those was missing or had quietly been switched off.
Technicians attend Epsom practices and offices for network, computer and printer work, while routine requests are handled remotely. We book onsite work at times that suit appointment schedules.
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.
Admin rights
Day-to-day accounts without admin power, so one wrong click can't install anything it likes.
Multi-factor sign-in
Every Microsoft 365 and key business account protected with a second step, set up so staff aren't locked out.
Staff training
Short, regular lessons and safe practice phishing emails, so staff learn what a real attack looks like.
Email protection
Filtering for phishing, impersonation and malicious attachments, plus the domain records that stop others sending as you.
Incident help
If something goes wrong we lock accounts, contain the damage, find out what happened and help you notify the right people.
Is it right for your Epsom 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 Epsom: questions
Our clinic staff share one login on reception. Should we change that?
Yes. Shared logins make it impossible to see who accessed a record and are hard to secure. We set up individual accounts with quick sign-in options, so staff still move quickly between front desk computers without sharing passwords.
Can you fix Wi-Fi in a converted house used as an office?
Usually with two or three business access points placed where people actually work, connected back to the network by cable where possible. We survey the building first and quote the job in writing.
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.
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.
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.
What happens if we are hacked?
Contact us straight away. We secure the accounts, stop the spread, preserve evidence and work with you on what to tell clients, your bank and, where required, the Privacy Commissioner.
More IT services in Epsom
- Managed IT
- IT support
- Microsoft 365
- Networks & Wi-Fi
- Internet & phones
- Backup & disaster recovery
- Cloud & servers
- Email security & deliverability
- CCTV & access control
- Printers, copiers & scanning
- Laptops, PCs & devices
- Office moves & fit-outs
- IT strategy & consulting
- Co-managed IT
- Security awareness training