Cyber security in Te Atatū
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 Te Atatū. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Cyber security for Te Atatū businesses
Te Atatu Peninsula and Te Atatu South are mostly residential, with local shopping centres, medical and dental practices, trades businesses, early childhood centres and many home-based professionals who appreciate the quick motorway access. Commercial premises are generally small.
Many businesses here are owner-operators with a few staff, using cloud accounting and phones more than desktop computers. The common gaps are shared passwords, no multi-factor sign-in, personal email used for business and no backup, all of which are inexpensive to fix and remove a lot of risk.
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 visit Te Atatu practices, offices and home businesses for setups and fixes, and provide remote help for most requests. Pay as you go suits small teams with occasional needs.
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.
Admin rights
Day-to-day accounts without admin power, so one wrong click can't install anything it likes.
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.
Threat detection
Modern protection on every computer that spots suspicious behaviour, not just known viruses, and alerts us.
Is it right for your Te Atatū 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 Te Atatū: questions
We use personal Gmail for our business. Should we change?
A business email on your own domain looks more professional, is easier to secure and stays with the business when people leave. We can move you to Microsoft 365 and bring your old email across.
What does an early childhood centre need from IT?
Reliable devices for staff and the centre management system, secure handling of children's records and photos, and Wi-Fi that covers the building. We set those up and keep them maintained.
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 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.
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 Te Atatū
- 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