Guides & Blog · 2026-07-02 · eWEB TEC
Cyber Essentials for a 5–20 Person Northern Beaches / North Shore Office
Cyber essentials for a small office are not a 200-page policy binder. They are a short set of controls that stop the usual disasters: stolen passwords, ransomware, lost laptops, and email fraud. eWEB TEC focuses business IT on the Northern Beaches and North Shore — this checklist matches that reality.
The non-negotiables
- MFA on email and all admin accounts
- Least-privilege admin — not everyone is a Global Admin
- Patch Windows, macOS, browsers and firewalls on a schedule
- Tested backups for Microsoft 365 and critical files
- Staff know how to spot invoice-fraud and fake MFA prompts
30-day starter plan
- Week 1: MFA audit and password manager for the team
- Week 2: Backup and restore test for one mailbox and one SharePoint library
- Week 3: Firewall/Wi-Fi review; guest network separate
- Week 4: Phishing drill and written who-to-call list
Local help
See business IT support, IT support Northern Beaches, and suburb pages for Manly, Dee Why, Mona Vale, North Sydney and Artarmon.
FAQ
Is antivirus enough?
No. Identity (MFA), patching, backups and phishing resistance matter as much as endpoint antivirus.
Do we need an expensive SOC?
Most 5–20 person offices need solid basics and a responsive provider more than a 24/7 SOC logo.
Where does eWEB TEC help?
Managed IT and security hygiene for Northern Beaches and North Shore SMEs.
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