Why small businesses get targeted
There's a common assumption that attackers only go after big companies. The opposite is closer to the truth. Small businesses get targeted precisely because they're assumed to have weaker defences — no dedicated IT team, older systems, and staff who haven't been trained to spot a convincing email.
Most attacks aren't sophisticated. They're a fake invoice that looks like it came from a supplier, a login page that looks like your email provider, or a password reused across several accounts. The damage isn't dramatic either — it's a locked-up system on a Monday morning, a wire transfer sent to the wrong account, or customer data you're now legally obliged to disclose.
For a business with a handful of employees, any of those can be genuinely serious. Not because the attack was clever, but because there was nothing in place to stop it.
What protection actually looks like
Email and phishing protection
Most attacks arrive by email. We put filtering in place to catch what we can, and make sure the things that slip through are easier for you and your staff to spot.
Backups that actually restore
Regular backups, checked and verified. The point isn't having a backup — it's knowing it works when you need it, which is the part most businesses find out about too late.
Password and access management
Reused passwords are one of the most common ways businesses get compromised. We set up proper password management so credentials are secure, shared safely, and easy for your team to actually use.
Antivirus and device protection
Every laptop, desktop, and phone connected to your business is a way in. We make sure each one is protected and kept up to date, rather than left to whoever remembers.
Security reviews and planning
A look at where you're currently exposed, what matters most for your business, and a clear plan to close the gaps — prioritised, not a list of everything that could theoretically go wrong.
Security that fits a small business
Security advice aimed at small businesses is usually one of two things: enterprise-grade recommendations that cost more than the business can justify, or a checklist that nobody has time to work through. Neither is much use when you're running everything yourself.
We start from what your business actually looks like — how many people, what systems you rely on, what would genuinely hurt if it went wrong. Then we put protection in place that matches that, at a cost that makes sense. No selling you tools you don't need, and no jargon you have to decode before you can make a decision.
Who this is for
Cybersecurity support makes sense for small businesses that:
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Hold customer data, financial details, or anything they'd rather not lose
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Rely on email for invoices, approvals, or anything involving money
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Have staff using their own devices, or working from home some of the time
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Don't have anyone in-house responsible for security
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Have never had a proper look at where they might be exposed
If more than one of those sounds familiar, it's worth a conversation.
