They have a devastating impact on small businesses, leading to financial losses, reputational damage, lost clients and even closure.
Only 6% of Kiwi companies have adequate protection, even though high smart phone usage & remote working increases vulnerabilities.
SMEs are increasingly targeted by cyber attacks, as they are seen as being far easier to infiltrate than larger organisations ,with cyber security in place.
Phishing Attacks: is a type of social engineering attack in which hackers send emails or text messages that appear to be from a legitimate source. The emails or text messages often contain a link that, when clicked, takes the victim to a fake website that looks like the real website. Once the victim enters their personal information on the fake website, the hackers can steal it.
Ransomware Attacks: Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom payment in order to decrypt them.
Botnet Attacks: Botnets are networks of infected computers that are controlled by a hacker. Botnets can be used to send spam, launch denial-of-service attacks, or steal data.
Zero-Day Attacks: Zero-day attacks are attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in software that the software vendor is not aware of. Zero-day attacks are often very difficult to defend against because there is no patch available to fix the vulnerability.
Using weak passwords: Many small businesses use weak passwords, such as "password" "name" "birth dates"or "123456." These passwords are easily guessed by hackers, making it easy for them to gain access to a business's systems.
Not using multi-factor authentication: Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of security to a login process by requiring users to enter a code from their phone in addition to their password. This makes it much more difficult for hackers to gain access to accounts.
Not keeping software up to date: Outdated software often contains security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers. It is important to keep all software up to date with the latest security patches.
Not having a cyber security plan: A cyber security plan is a document that outlines the steps a business will take to protect itself from cyber attacks. This plan should include things like password policies, security awareness training, and incident response procedures.
Not training employees on cyber security: Employees are often the weakest link in a business's security defences. It is important to train employees on cyber security best practices, such as how to spot phishing emails and how to create strong passwords.
Not having a firewall: A firewall is a device that helps to protect a network from unauthorized access. It is important to have a firewall in place and to configure it properly.
Not backing up data: Data backups are essential for recovering from a cyberattack. It is important to have regular backups of all important data and to store them in a secure location.
Suffered Financial Loss
These incidents not only include money lost as a direct result of these occurrences, but also the cost of recovery, as an example the cost of
contracting IT security services or investing in new security systems following an incident.
Experienced Reputational Loss
Damage to the reputation of an individual or organisation as a result of the incident. In Australia, 43% of consumers claim they will stop spending with a business for several months in the immediate aftermath of a security breach, and 43% of consumers claim they will never return to a business post-breach.
Suffered Data Loss
Loss or unauthorised copying of data,
business records, personal records and
intellectual property
Technical Damage Occurred
Impacts on services like email, phone systems or websites, resulting in disruption to a business or organisation
Operational Impacts
The time, staff and resources spent on
recovering from an incident, taking people away from normal business operations
Misc Other Incidents
Includes types of loss not covered in the other categories
Develop your cyber security procedures in-house by having strong passwords and using multi-factor authentication. Keeping security software up to date including patches. Educating employees on cyber security best practices. Conducting regular security audits. Have a plan in place to respond to a cyber attack and constantly stay up to date with all the latest threats.
Invest in security software and set up your own Security Operations Centre. But you'd need to hire a dedicated staff member to implement, update and monitor it all. Not a cheap option, but a full proof way to ensure you're covered.
Outsource it all to us and have peace of mind knowing it's all taken care of for a fraction of the cost! We will be you security specialists ensuring all your needs are met without breaking the bank!
Our Business Security Service uses a layered approach to security, combining signature-based detection, behaviour analysis, machine learning, and a cloud-based platform to collect and analyse security data from endpoints, networks, and the cloud. This allows us to protect against a wide range of threats, detect and respond to them more quickly and efficiently.
Our platform uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to identify and prioritise threats. It includes a built-in threat intelligence database that provides context and allows the solution to stay ahead of the curve, continuously learning about new threats.
Let Our Managed Security Service
Safeguard your company and ensure your cyber strategy is active and ready to combat any threat with the following platform features:
Server Security: 24/7 Server monitoring from hacker attacks by our Security Operation Centre. For NZ based businesses this is critical as most attacks take place while you sleep. So this will give you peace of mind and help you sleep a lot better.
Endpoint Protection: This feature protects PC's, Laptops or Mac's from malware, ransomware, and other threats. We load Bitdefender on each workstation to ensure you have full anti-virus protection. Best of all the price is included, as this alone would cost you $50 a month per workstation!
Network Security: This feature protects your network from threats, such as intrusions and data exfiltration. It is used to monitor network traffic, check virus logs for attacks and block malicious activity.
Microsoft 365 Cloud Security: 24/7 monitoring which helps businesses to secure their cloud environments. Its function is to monitor cloud traffic and block malicious activity as it happens.
Attack Monitoring: Check the firewall, modem & virus logs for potential attacks & threat reduction.
Vulnerability Scanning: We scan endpoints for vulnerabilities and apply patches to fix them. This helps to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerabilities to gain access to systems.
Patch Management: Upgrading software patches on software used along with VOIP Phone Systems, Wireless Controllers and Access Points. This helps to protect against known vulnerabilities.
Email Monitoring: Check Dark web monitoring for your email address from phishing attacks. Tweak SPAM settings to ensure best protection and monitor SPAM filters for “real” emails.
Backup Management: Ensure your backups are active and ready.
Password Management: Make sure MFA is still on all accounts and ensure regular changing of admin passwords.
Firmware Security: Upgrading firmware on the Firewall, Modems, Wireless Controllers and Access Points along with Network Attached Storage Devices.
Security Reports: Monthly reporting of your security status, assisting you with industry compliance.
24/7 Server Security
Endpoint Protection
Network Security
24/7 365 Cloud Security
Attack Monitoring
Vulnerability Scanning
Patch Management
Email Monitoring
Backup Management
Password Management
Firmware Security
Security Reports
Monitoring up to 2 Servers
Secures up to 15 Workstations with Bitdefender Antivirus
(Desktop PC's, Mac's & Laptops)
$375
(Price excludes GST)
24/7 Server Security
Endpoint Protection
Network Security
24/7 365 Cloud Security
Attack Monitoring
Vulnerability Scanning
Patch Management
Email Monitoring
Backup Management
Password Management
Firmware Security
Security Reports
Monitoring up to 5 Servers
Secures up to 50 Workstations
with Bitdefender Antivirus
(Desktop PC's, Mac's & Laptops)
$535
(Price excludes GST)
24/7 Server Security
Endpoint Protection
Network Security
24/7 365 Cloud Security
Attack Monitoring
Vulnerability Scanning
Patch Management
Email Monitoring
Backup Management
Password Management
Firmware Security
Security Reports
Monitoring up to 10 Servers
Secures up to 100 Workstations
with Bitdefender Antivirus
(Desktop PC's, Mac's & Laptops)
$689
(Price excludes GST)
Note: Should you have any questions or need to support more than 10 Servers or 100 workstations, please call us to discuss your requirements and we will assist you in doing so.
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