Cyber security in Mt Wellington
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 Wellington. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Cyber security for Mt Wellington businesses
Mt Wellington runs from the Sylvia Park retail precinct to large business parks along Mt Wellington Highway and the Sylvia Park Road area, home to distribution centres, head offices, building product suppliers and service companies. Offices range from modern office blocks to warehouses with a mezzanine office.
Companies here often have a mix of corporate-style office space and operational areas, so the network has to handle staff laptops, warehouse scanners, CCTV and meeting room gear without one getting in the way of another. Separating those into their own network segments, with a firewall that is actually managed, is a common first improvement.
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.
Technicians visit Mt Wellington offices and warehouses for networks, Wi-Fi, CCTV and computers, and resolve everyday requests remotely. Larger projects are quoted in writing and scheduled around operations.
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.
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 Mt Wellington 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 Wellington: questions
Our CCTV, scanners and office PCs are all on one network. Should they be split up?
It increases risk and can slow things down. We separate them into their own network segments behind a managed firewall, so a compromised camera cannot reach your finance computers and heavy traffic in one area does not affect another.
Do you install CCTV for business sites?
Yes, we install and maintain business CCTV systems as low-voltage work, including recorders and remote viewing set up securely. Each installation is quoted in writing after a site visit.
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.
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 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 Mt Wellington
- 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