Making your business cyber secure doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Our Business Basics program is designed to cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters – helping small businesses build strong, practical protection beginning with the essentials.
By putting five simple yet powerful layers in place, you can dramatically reduce your cyber risk without the need for complex systems or costly consultants. It’s a clear, manageable approach that empowers you to safeguard your business with confidence – starting with fundamentals that will make the biggest difference.
| Layer | Protection Area | Key Control |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human | Security Awareness Training |
| 2 | Email Protection (Spam & Phishing Filtering) | |
| 3 | Identity | Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) |
| 4 | Devices | Endpoint Security |
| 5 | Data | Cloud Backup |
Your First Line of Defence
What it does
Prevents
Impact
Stops Threats Before They Reach You
What it does
Prevents
Impact
Protects Your Accounts and Identity
What it does
Prevents
Impact
Protects Your Computers in Real-Time
What it does
Prevents
Impact
Ensures Your Business Can Recover
What it does
Prevents
Impact
| Attack Stage | Protection Layer |
|---|---|
| Attack arrives | Email filtering blocks it |
| User targeted | Training reduces risk |
| Credentials stolen | MFA blocks access |
| Malware executed | Endpoint security stops it |
| Worst-case scenario | Backup restores everything |
This is called Layered Security (Defence in Depth)
Without these protections:
With this model, you can…
You need all five layers to fully protect your business. They’ll prevent ~95%+ of common cyber attacks and cover all your major risk areas:
Cyber attacks are no longer a matter of if, but when.
This 5-layer model provides practical, proven protection for small and growing businesses.
