Cyber security in Napier & Hastings
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.
Napier & Hastings 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 Napier & Hastings businesses
Napier and Hastings form Hawke's Bay's twin-city centre, built on horticulture, wine, food processing, the port of Napier, and the professional, health and rural services that support them. Napier's art deco centre and Hastings' business districts host most offices. Many firms in the region are family-run and serve growers and processors across the Heretaunga Plains.
Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 showed how quickly connectivity and premises can be cut off here, so businesses benefit from cloud files, offsite backups and backup internet. Orchards, packhouses and wineries also need networks that reach across sites and handle seasonal staff.
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 support Napier and Hastings businesses remotely for help desk, security, Microsoft 365 and backups. Onsite visits are for planned projects by arrangement and are quoted in writing.
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.
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.
Email protection
Filtering for phishing, impersonation and malicious attachments, plus the domain records that stop others sending as you.
Admin rights
Day-to-day accounts without admin power, so one wrong click can't install anything it likes.
Is it right for your Napier & Hastings 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 Napier & Hastings: questions
How can a Hawke's Bay business prepare for another major storm?
Keep data in cloud services with an independent backup, have a second internet connection, and make sure staff can work from elsewhere. We help set up and test that plan.
Can you support a winery or packhouse remotely?
Yes, for computers, accounts, security and network management. Physical installations are planned visits or done by a local installer, with our design and remote configuration.
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.
Can you help with an insurance questionnaire?
Yes. We'll answer the technical questions accurately and fix anything that would otherwise be a 'no'.
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.
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.
More IT services in Napier & Hastings
- Managed IT
- IT support
- Microsoft 365
- Backup & disaster recovery
- Email security & deliverability
- IT strategy & consulting
- Co-managed IT
- Security awareness training