Cyber security in Westgate
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 Westgate. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Cyber security for Westgate businesses
Westgate is a newer town centre at the junction of the Northwestern Motorway and State Highway 16, surrounded by fast-growing suburbs and business areas with trade suppliers, distribution, medical centres, childcare and retail. Many premises have been built within the last decade.
Most Westgate buildings have fibre and modern cabling, so businesses here can skip legacy problems and set up properly from the start: a managed firewall, business Wi-Fi, cloud files and managed devices. Growing companies need that foundation to scale cleanly as new staff and sites are added.
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 travel to Westgate for setups and onsite work, and support staff remotely day to day. New site setups are planned and quoted in writing beforehand.
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.
Backups criminals can't reach
Copies kept separately with version history, so ransomware can't delete your way back.
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 Westgate 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 Westgate: questions
We're a new business in Westgate. What IT should we set up first?
Business Microsoft 365 with multi-factor sign-in, managed laptops, a business firewall and Wi-Fi, and a backup. Getting those right early is cheaper than fixing them later, and we can do it as a fixed-scope project.
Can you support a business with more than one site?
Yes. We link sites securely, keep the same setup at each and give staff one place to ask for help. Our Auckland technicians can visit any of your Auckland sites.
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.
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.
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.
More IT services in Westgate
- 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