Cyber security in Mt Eden
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 Mt Eden. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Cyber security for Mt Eden businesses
Mt Eden spreads from the village shops on Mt Eden Road to the busy Dominion Road strip and the light commercial streets near Normanby Road. Physiotherapists, counsellors, small accounting practices, tutoring businesses and family-run trading firms make up much of the local business mix.
Many practices here work out of converted houses or small two-storey blocks with one internet connection, a cupboard of equipment and a mix of staff and contractor devices. Booking and practice systems are usually cloud-based, so a reliable connection, a decent firewall and good sign-in security matter more than any server in the back room.
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.
We send technicians to Mt Eden practices and offices for setups and faults, and fix most requests remotely without anyone leaving their desk. Planned work is booked around clinic or client hours.
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.
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.
Threat detection
Modern protection on every computer that spots suspicious behaviour, not just known viruses, and alerts us.
Backups criminals can't reach
Copies kept separately with version history, so ransomware can't delete your way back.
Admin rights
Day-to-day accounts without admin power, so one wrong click can't install anything it likes.
Is it right for your Mt Eden 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 Mt Eden: questions
Our practice runs on cloud booking software. Do we still need managed IT?
Cloud software moves the server away, but the computers, sign-ins, Wi-Fi, printers and email security are still yours to look after. Managed IT keeps those secure and working and gives staff someone to call on when something breaks.
Contractors use their own laptops in our office. Is that safe?
It can be, with the right controls. We keep contractor devices on a separate network, require multi-factor sign-in for business apps and limit what can be downloaded to personal devices, so your data stays under your control.
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.
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.
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.
Can you help with an insurance questionnaire?
Yes. We'll answer the technical questions accurately and fix anything that would otherwise be a 'no'.
More IT services in Mt Eden
- 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