Cyber Security Tasmania
At Ridgetech, our Burnie-based team of experts are committed to supporting your business IT requirements and cyber resilience with bespoke solutions. We pair cutting-edge technology with in-depth expertise and a proactive approach, ensuring you can find confidence in IT.
We provide high quality services so businesses in Tasmania can protect their daily operations and data against rising threats, and value building strong and long lasting relationships with our clients. If you’d like to work with a team that puts cyber security first, get in touch with us today at admin@ridgetech.com.au or +61 3 6419 4116.
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Professional Cyber Security Services in Tasmania
With fewer online security measures compared to larger companies, SMBs have become a focus for cyber criminals. Don’t leave your business vulnerable and responding reactively to successful attacks – we can help to safeguard you against threats to avoid costly downtime and a damaged reputation.
At Ridgetech, we prioritise robust cyber security that follows the Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Essential Eight mitigation strategies, and have a proven track record of building and implementing trustworthy solutions you can rely on. Our services ensure your business is protected against existing and emerging threats from malware to ransomware, phishing, data breaches, and more.
Fortify Your Defences with the Essential Eight
We build your business’ cyber resilience using the Essential Eight. Created by the ASD, these mitigation strategies form a baseline to protect against common threats and are known as the most effective strategy to considerably lessen the possibility of a cyber attack.
The eight key mitigations include:
Patching applications
Patching operating systems
Multi-factor authentication
Restricting administrative privileges
Application control
Restricting Microsoft Office macros
User application hardening
Regular backups
Our team are qualified assessors ensuring we can provide personalised guidance for your journey, from reviewing your security posture to spotting weaknesses and supporting accurate implementation to achieve your ideal maturity level on the Essential Eight Maturity Model. You can learn more about the benefits of these mitigation strategies and the process here.
Staying One Step Ahead of Cyber Security Threats
Cyber threats continue to become more sophisticated, with hackers employing technology advancements like AI to enhance the legitimacy, sophistication, and technicality of attacks. This increases the likelihood that your business will be affected, making it more important than ever to prioritise robust security.
With your data, daily operations, and reputation on the line, making the best choices to strengthen your security posture is critical. Luckily, our experienced team can take care of it with a comprehensive and proactive service that ensures peace of mind while minimising downtime.
Common Cyber Security Threats Affecting Tasmanian Businesses
Cyber crime is on the rise alongside the resultant cost of successful attacks, and understanding today’s threats is an essential step in building your defences. Common attacks we deal with when providing cyber security services for local businesses include:
Phishing Attacks
Malware
Ransomware
Insider Threats
Business Email Compromise (BEC)
You can learn more about these attacks here. Our team use cutting-edge technology, a wealth of expertise, and comprehensive solutions to protect your business against these common attacks as well as the evolving threat landscape.
Our Tasmania Cyber Security Services
Advanced Threat Detection
This proactive solution continuously monitors for potential breaches, with rapid risk identification and reporting to strengthen your security posture.24/7 incident investigation and response
We detect and analyse suspicious activity around the clock, and implement automated response mechanisms to significantly reduce their impact.Security awareness training
Comprehensive training ensures your team has the knowledge to identify threats and follow best practices, reducing human error and increasing cyber resilience.Zero Trust security model implementation
This model strengthens network security, reducing risks by implementing rigorous access controls and requiring continuous verification for users.Application whitelisting and ringfencing
We ensure only authorised software is permitted to run on your network, which minimises the risk of unauthorised access and successful attacks including malware.Automated patch management and software updates
We take care of patch management and software updates ensuring your systems stay up to date and vulnerabilities are addressed before they can be exploited.
Tips to Build Resilience Online
1. Create strong passwords and use multi-factor authentication
Don’t let weak passwords or password reuse lead to a successful attack. Creating strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts is critical to minimise the risk of unauthorised access. A strong password should include 12 or more characters, with a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters as well as numbers and symbols. You should also never use your name or easily guessed personal information, and turn on multi-factor authentication to further secure your accounts.
2. Keep software and operating systems up to date
Updates are key to fix security vulnerabilities – so don’t put them off! Ensuring software and operating systems are up to date is key to avoid weaknesses being exploited by hackers. We recommend turning on automatic updates.
3. Spot and avoid phishing emails
If you receive a suspicious email that appears to be from a trusted source, it’s likely a phishing email. Cyber criminals impersonate companies you know or interact with, and prompt you to click links, open attachments, or provide sensitive information like passwords or bank details. They often use a sense of urgency and prey on emotions to make you act without thinking. If you receive a suspicious email, don’t click on anything or provide information. If you’re not sure whether the email is genuine, you can check with the company by visiting their website and using the listed information to contact them. In addition, it’s best practice to never open attachments or click links if the email is from an unknown sender.
Protect Your Tasmanian Business Against Today’s Cyber Threat Landscape
Ensure you have the right defences to keep cyber security threats at bay. Get in touch with our friendly and expert team in Burnie today or call us to get started now on +61 3 6419 4116.