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Cyber security for Australian small and mid-sized businesses

Most attacks on Australian businesses start with a phishing email, a stolen password or a missed update. We put practical controls in place across your Microsoft 365, devices and backups, so one wrong click doesn't become a data breach or a redirected payment.
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Cyber security review of Microsoft 365 for a small business
Overview

Security that fits the size of your business

You don't need an enterprise security team to be hard to attack. You need the basics done properly and checked regularly. We focus on the ASD Essential Eight controls that stop the most common attacks, explain the risks in plain English, and give you a clear picture of where you stand.
It also means clear answers when your cyber insurer, auditor or a large customer sends a security questionnaire.
Value

Cyber security services

1

Security review

A review of your Microsoft 365, devices, admin access, email security and backups, with a short written report ranking what to fix first.
2

Email and identity protection

Multi-factor authentication, conditional access, sign-in alerts and email filtering to stop phishing and business email compromise.
3

Essential Eight uplift

Patching, application control, admin privileges, Office macro settings and backups lifted to the maturity level that fits your risk.
4

Endpoint protection

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint deployed, monitored and kept up to date on every laptop and desktop.
5

Backup and recovery

Microsoft 365 and device backups, tested restores and a simple plan for what to do if ransomware hits.
6

Staff awareness training

Short, practical training and simulated phishing so your team can spot fake invoices and sign-in pages.

How it works

01

Review

We look at your current setup, mostly remotely, with about an hour of your time.
02

Report

You get a plain-English report: what we found, what it means and what to fix first.
03

Fix

We implement the priority controls without disrupting your team.
04

Monitor

Ongoing monitoring and regular check-ins keep protection current as threats change.
Value

What you get

1

Lower risk of fraud and breaches

The controls that stop most email compromise and ransomware attacks, in place and checked.
2

Confidence with insurers and customers

Documented controls and reporting for security questionnaires and renewals.
3

Privacy obligations covered

Practices that support the Privacy Act and the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
4

A plan you understand

Clear priorities and costs, not a wall of jargon.

What clients can expect

  • A free, no-obligation review with a written report.

  • Controls aligned to the ASD Essential Eight and ACSC guidance.

  • Microsoft 365 and Defender expertise.

  • Honest advice on what matters now and what can wait.

  • Ongoing protection as part of Managed IT, if you want it.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. You get a short written report and there's no obligation to go further.

Antivirus is one layer. Many incidents start with a stolen Microsoft 365 password, which multi-factor authentication and sign-in monitoring help prevent.

We set controls up so everyday work stays the same. Multi-factor prompts are usually needed only once per device, or when something looks unusual.

A set of eight practical security controls recommended by the Australian Signals Directorate, covering patching, MFA, admin rights, backups and more. It's the baseline many insurers and customers now ask about.

Call us. We'll help contain it, recover your systems from backup, and work through whether you need to notify affected people and the OAIC.

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