Security
Cyber Security for SMBs, Made Simple
Get peace of mind your business is protected, today and tomorrow. Our managed cyber security services make IT easy for Melbourne and Sydney-based SMBs. With continuous monitoring, clear reporting and practical recommendations, we help you build a more resilient business.
Cyber Security
Today antivirus, backups and Microsoft 365 aren’t enough to keep your business protected. Cyber attacks are smarter and more frequent, and weak processes, misconfigured security settings and outdated standards allow risks to develop over time. And if you get hit, the consequences of a cyber attack are devastating – from data breaches to financial loss, operational downtime and reputational damage.
If you want to close the security gaps cyber criminals target and exploit, our proactive approach, continuous monitoring and commitment to ongoing improvement ensure there are no surprises – just confidence. Is it time to strengthen your SMB’s cyber security?
Layered Proactive Protection
We implement robust, proactive and layered cyber security designed for your business and compliance requirements. We use SMB1001 and Essential Eight cyber security frameworks as a baseline, and protect every part of your business – from your network to devices, data, email inbox and people. This includes:
Network security
Next Gen firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, and secure VPNs prevent unauthorised access and quickly identify suspicious activity.
Endpoint protection
We secure every device that connects to your network with advanced antivirus, anti-malware and extended detection and response solutions.
Data encryption
Data is protected at rest and in transit, so breaches are prevented and you gain peace of mind knowing only the right people can access it.
Email security
Threats are filtered and blocked before they reach your inbox. This protects against phishing, business email compromise, and malicious emails.
Security awareness training
Reduce the risk of human error with ongoing training that gives your people the skills to identify risks, make better decisions, and protect your business.
Regular Security Health Checks
You work with the same engineers from the start, and benefit from regular ICT health checks and reporting. We skip the complicated reports and confusing pages of technical data and deliver clear reporting, reviewed in-person with a real engineer so you can ask questions. You get regular insights into your business’ security posture and understand risks, and we identify issues early ensuring gaps are closed to build resilience.
Gain Confidence in Your Security
Our managed cyber security isn’t set and forget. It improves visibility, reduces risk, and delivers rapid response to prevent cyber incidents and minimise impact.
We take cyber security seriously, for your business and our own. Our services are backed by SMB1001 Gold certification, a proactive approach, strategic guidance, rapid incident response and recovery, and ongoing improvement. We’ve taken clients from “I didn’t know how insecure we really were” to a consistently stronger security posture, and we’re ready to help your SMB do the same.
SMBs we’ve supported
Client Success Stories
We help businesses in Melbourne, Sydney and across Australia be confident in their cyber security – so they can focus on what matters.
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Pancare Foundation
Helping Pancare stay connected and deliver care When the pandemic hit, Pancare faced a major challenge: half its revenue gone
Our SMB Cyber Security Process
Secure Onboarding
This includes a security uplift process that identifies risks, strengthens protections, and ensures your IT environment aligns with our support and security standards.
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Ongoing Support
You gain proactive maintenance and monitoring, responsive in-person and over the phone support, and security that is continuously improved.
This prevents cyber incidents and downtime, secures data, supports business continuity, safeguards trusted customer relationships and helps you meet compliance.
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RegularSecurity Reviews
Monthly ICT health checks and reporting identify risks before they impact your business.
We go through our findings and recommendations in person, so you gain clear picture of current risks, and understand how proactive improvements strengthen your security posture. There’s no tech jargon, just straightforward conversations that leave you sure of where your business’ security stands and where to go next.
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Ready to Secure Your SMB with Support from our Local Team?
We’ve been the go-to technology partner of local SMBs since 1987, and today we secure 150 small to mid-sized businesses across Melbourne, Sydney and across Australia. We’re SMB1001 certified (and can help you meet compliance), prioritise a security-first approach, and have a 99.99% customer satisfaction rating. Need complete cyber security services for your small business?
Other Services
We’re a one stop shop for your SMB’s technology needs. One dedicated team, keeping IT easy, secure, and ready to take on what’s next.
Managed IT
Keep technology running smoothly and ready to keep pace with where your business is heading. Our proactive managed IT services ensure your technology environment is monitored, maintained, secured and continuously improved.
AI Solutions
Save time, improve decision making, and transform your business with AI solutions. We help with secure adoption, and deliver training to ensure your team has the skills and confidence to make the most of AI tools including Microsoft Copilot.
FAQs
Do SMBs really need cyber security?
Yes. Threats are becoming more sophisticated, convincing and frequent, and cyber criminals are targeting SMBs. This is because SMBs have the same valuable data as larger businesses, often without the same level of cyber security protection. Today it’s more important than ever for SMBs to prioritise robust cyber security, and our managed services make IT simple.
Do staff really need security awareness training?
Yes. Human error plays a role in most cyber attacks – all it takes is a wrong click, a reply, or poor cyber hygiene habits. Security awareness training gives your team the skills to identify threats, and helps them make better security decisions – so they become part of your organisation’s approach to security.
What is the biggest cyber risk SMBs are facing?
Today the biggest cyber security risks SMBs face include email compromise, poor password management, unmanaged devices, and a false sense of security. Many businesses think they’re protected with just antivirus, backups, and Microsoft 365 in place, when in fact security needs to be consistently monitored, maintained and improved. As the saying goes, you don’t know what you don’t know – and that’s what our regular ICT health checks solve.
Will changing IT provider lead to security gaps?
No, as long as you work with the right IT provider. At BusinessWorks, security is at the core of every onboarding. When you start working with us, we begin with a security uplift process to identify risks, strengthen protections and align your environment with our support and security standards – so your defences are improved from the beginning.
What is SMB1001?
SMB1001 is a cyber security certification designed specifically for small to mid-sized businesses. It provides a structured approach to improving security maturity, and shows your business is committed to best practice. We’re proud to have achieved Gold level, and if you want to meet compliance, we have the skills, tools, and knowledge to support a smooth process.
What is Essential Eight?
Essential Eight is a cyber security framework developed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre. It outlines eight key controls that help organisations reduce the risk of cyber attacks, including ransomware and breaches. These controls include patching applications, patching operating systems, multi-factor authentication, restricting administrative privileges, application control, restricting Microsoft Office macros, user application hardening, and regular backups.