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Cyber Security Essentials

Essential Cyber Security for Australian Businesses

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What is Cyber Security Essentials?

The basics every modern organisation needs

Next-generation firewall configuration, antivirus across all devices, secure server configuration, and ongoing security reviews. Protect your Sydney business with essential cyber security measures aligned to Australian standards.

Problems we solve

What we typically untangle.

Growing Threat Landscape

Cyber attacks on Australian businesses increasing 13% year-on-year.

Compliance Requirements

Regulatory obligations demanding documented security controls.

Limited Security Budget

Needing enterprise-grade protection without enterprise-level spending.

Lack of Expertise

No in-house security specialists to implement and manage controls.

Inclusions

What's in the service.

Next-generation firewall configuration and management
Enterprise antivirus and anti-malware across all devices
Secure configuration of servers and applications
Email security and anti-phishing protection
Ongoing security reviews and vulnerability assessments
Security policy development and enforcement

Technical capabilities

Engineering depth, plainly listed.

Network Security

  • Next-gen firewalls
  • Intrusion prevention
  • Web filtering
  • VPN security
  • Network segmentation
  • Traffic analysis

Endpoint Protection

  • Microsoft Defender
  • Antivirus management
  • Device encryption
  • USB control
  • Application control
  • Patch management

Email Security

  • Anti-phishing
  • Spam filtering
  • Safe attachments
  • Safe links
  • Email encryption
  • DKIM/SPF/DMARC

Execution framework

How the engagement runs.

01

1-2 weeks

Security Assessment

We assess your current security posture and identify gaps against best practices.

Deliverables

  • Security audit report
  • Risk assessment
  • Gap analysis
  • Prioritised recommendations

02

2-4 weeks

Security Hardening

We implement essential security controls across your environment.

Deliverables

  • Firewall configuration
  • Endpoint protection
  • Email security
  • Policy implementation

03

1-2 weeks

Monitoring Setup

We deploy monitoring and alerting for security events and threats.

Deliverables

  • Security monitoring
  • Alert configuration
  • Dashboard setup
  • Escalation procedures

04

Continuous

Ongoing Protection

We provide continuous monitoring, updates, and security improvements.

Deliverables

  • Threat monitoring
  • Security updates
  • Quarterly reviews
  • Compliance reporting

Service level agreement

SLA
Critical response
30 min
High priority
2 hours
On-site arrival
< 90 min
Support hours
24/7/365

Free discovery

Get an engineering review of your cyber security essentials setup.

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Related services

  • Advanced Threat Protection
  • Backup & Recovery
  • Disaster Recovery Assurance

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04FAQ

Common questions

  • Essential measures include a properly configured firewall, antivirus on all devices, regular security updates, multi-factor authentication, secure passwords, email filtering, and staff awareness training.