IT Desk
Cybersecurity & Data Protection
Practical protection for small businesses: MFA, endpoint security, email filtering, backups, staff training and a response plan.
Small businesses are attacked for the same reasons large ones are: they hold money, customer data and access to other companies. The difference is that smaller teams rarely have someone whose job is to think about security every day. Most incidents start with something ordinary, like a stolen password, a convincing fake invoice email or a laptop that missed its updates.
We put practical protections in place that address those everyday risks. That means multi-factor authentication on every important account, endpoint protection on every device, email filtering that catches phishing and spoofing, reliable backups you can restore, and short, regular awareness training so your team knows what to look out for.
No business can be made completely immune to attack, and we will never claim otherwise. What we can do is make you a much harder target, help you spot problems early with continuous monitoring and alerts, and make sure you have a clear plan for what to do if something does go wrong.
In short
What do cybersecurity services for a small business include?
Cybersecurity services for a small business include multi-factor authentication on important accounts, endpoint protection on every device, email filtering for phishing and spoofing, off-site backups with tested restores, and short staff awareness training. TechPit Solutions starts with a plain-English security assessment and adds a one-page incident plan. No business can be made immune to attack, but these protections make it a much harder target.
- Best for small and medium businesses without a dedicated security person that handle customer, patient, financial, or payment data.
- Rolled out remotely in stages after a free consultation and security assessment, starting with the protections that reduce the most risk.
Who this is for
- Small and medium businesses without a dedicated security person
- Companies handling customer, patient, financial or payment data
- Teams that work remotely on laptops and personal devices
- Businesses that have had a phishing scare, compromised account or ransomware warning
- Owners asked to answer security questionnaires by clients, insurers or partners
Problems we fix
- Staff reuse passwords and important accounts have no multi-factor authentication
- Devices run different antivirus products, or none, with no central view
- Fake invoices and look-alike emails regularly reach inboxes
- Backups exist but have never been tested, or sit on the same network as the data
- Nobody knows who to call or what to do first if an account is hacked
What's included
What our Cybersecurity service includes
Security assessment
A plain-English review of your accounts, devices, email, backups and access controls, with risks ranked by likelihood and impact and a practical fix list.
Multi-factor authentication and access control
MFA rolled out across email, cloud apps, banking and admin accounts, plus a password manager and tidied-up permissions so people only reach what they need.
Endpoint protection and device management
Managed antivirus and endpoint detection on every computer, automatic updates, disk encryption and the ability to lock or wipe a lost device.
Email security
Spam and phishing filtering, attachment and link scanning, external sender warnings and SPF, DKIM and DMARC records to make your domain harder to spoof.
Backup and recovery
Automated, off-site backups of devices, servers and cloud data such as Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, with copies kept separate and restores tested.
Staff awareness and incident response basics
Short training sessions, simulated phishing tests and a one-page incident plan that tells your team exactly who to contact and what to do first.
Benefits
Why it's worth doing properly
Fewer easy ways in
MFA, updated devices and email filtering close off the most common routes attackers use against small businesses.
Problems spotted sooner
Central monitoring runs continuously, so suspicious sign-ins or malware are flagged as soon as they are detected and passed to our team to investigate.
Recovery you can rely on
Separate, tested backups give you a realistic way back if files are deleted, encrypted by ransomware or lost with a device.
A team that knows what to look for
Regular, practical training helps staff recognise phishing and report it, turning your people into an early warning system.
Process
How the work runs
- STEP 01
Assess
We review accounts, devices, email, backups and how data moves through your business, then explain the biggest risks in plain language.
- STEP 02
Design
We agree on a prioritised security plan that fits your budget, starting with the protections that reduce the most risk for the least disruption.
- STEP 03
Implement
We roll out MFA, endpoint protection, email security and backups in stages, help staff through the changes and run awareness training.
- STEP 04
Monitor
Monitoring runs continuously and raises alerts for our team, and we keep protections updated, test backups, review access and handle support requests during agreed support hours.
Tools we commonly work with
- Microsoft Defender for Business
- Microsoft Intune
- SentinelOne
- Bitwarden
- 1Password
- Proofpoint Essentials
- Acronis Cyber Protect
- Veeam
- KnowBe4
FAQ
Cybersecurity: common questions
We are a small business. Are we really a target?
Yes. Many attacks are automated and simply look for weak passwords, unpatched devices or staff who will click a link, regardless of company size. Small businesses are also targeted because they often pay suppliers by bank transfer and may have access to larger clients. The good news is that a handful of basic protections stop a large share of these everyday attacks.
What should we fix first?
For most small businesses the first priorities are turning on multi-factor authentication for email and key cloud accounts, making sure every device has updates and endpoint protection, and confirming that backups are off-site and can be restored. Email filtering and staff awareness training come close behind. Our assessment ranks these for your specific setup so you spend effort where it counts.
How much does cybersecurity support cost?
Cost depends mainly on the number of users and devices, which protections you need, how much data must be backed up, and whether you want continuous monitoring and ongoing management or a one-time setup. Software licences are part of the picture too. Book a free consultation and we will review your current setup and give you a clear quote based on your priorities.
Can you guarantee we will not be hacked?
No honest provider can guarantee that. Security is about reducing risk, not eliminating it. What we do is put sensible layers of protection in place, monitor continuously for warning signs, keep your backups recoverable and prepare your team to act quickly. That combination makes an attack less likely to succeed and much less damaging if one does.
Do you help with compliance requirements like GDPR or HIPAA?
We help with the technical side, such as access controls, encryption, backups, logging and documentation of the measures in place, which many data protection rules expect. We do not provide legal advice or certify compliance. For formal compliance decisions we recommend working with a qualified advisor, and we are happy to coordinate with them on the technical controls.
What happens if we think we have been hacked?
Contact us straight away. Every request is logged, tracked and owned by a named person, and support hours and response times are set out in your service agreement. We help contain the problem first, for example by resetting compromised accounts, isolating affected devices and blocking suspicious sign-ins. Then we work out what happened, restore anything affected from backup and recommend changes to prevent the same thing happening again.
Available worldwide
Delivered remotely to businesses in any country, on your own accounts. Quoted after a free consultation. More about IT Desk.
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Talk to us about Cybersecurity
A free 15-minute call to understand what's slipping through the cracks. You'll leave with the department that fixes it first and a written plan, whether or not you work with us.