Australian businesses are facing more security risks than ever.
In FY 2023-24 alone, the Australian Signals Directorate logged 87,400 cybercrime reports (about one every six minutes) and found the average cost of such incidents for small businesses is now around AUD $49,600. Even more alarming, business email compromise (BEC) attacks are still costing firms on average $55,000+ per confirmed incident.
For many SMEs, it doesn’t take much: one stolen credential, unprotected endpoint, or misconfigured setting can trigger serious disruption. That’s why cyber resilience is essential.
Geeks on Tap helps you secure Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 with expert setup, ongoing monitoring, and responsive remediation so your business stays protected, compliant, and confident against evolving threats.
Key Takeaways
- Close Every Gap with Confidence: Geeks on Tap secures your Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 environments through a multi-layered defence that protects your accounts, emails, and devices before threats even have a chance.
- Stop Attacks Before They Spread: With expert-led implementation of security controls like MFA, advanced email filtering, and hardened configurations, Geeks on Tap helps your business stay several steps ahead of cyber threats.
- Bounce Back Fast with Local Incident Response: When breaches occur, our Australian-based cybersecurity team is ready to jump in. Investigating, containing, and restoring your operations swiftly, minimising damage and downtime.
Multi-Layered Security That Covers Every Entry Point
Cybercriminals test every possible way into your business. Weak passwords, phishing emails, or unsecured devices can all be exploited if left unprotected.
Geeks on Tap’s cybersecurity services in Australia build cyber resilience with a multi-layered defence. We combine Google Workspace and Microsoft 365’s security tools with our expert configuration and ongoing management, closing the gaps attackers look for.
The result: stronger protection across accounts, emails, and devices, with peace of mind that every entry point is secured
5 Cybersecurity Features That Stop Attacks Before They Start
Prevention is everything. Geeks on Tap’s IT support in Australia put critical cybersecurity features in place to block threats before they cause damage, giving your business the cyber resilience it needs to stay secure.
1. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA/2FA)
Passwords can be guessed or stolen. It happens all the time.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), also called 2FA, adds a second step when logging in.
So instead of just using your password, you’ll also be asked to enter a code sent to your phone or approve a login in an app.
Even if someone has your password, they still can’t get in without that second step.
This is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to block unauthorised access.
2. Advanced Email Security
Most hackers get in through email. It starts with something that looks like a normal message but it’s fake.
Phishing emails often trick people into clicking bad links or opening infected attachments.
We set up filters that scan every email for hidden threats, such as fake links, suspicious attachments, and impersonators pretending to be your boss or a vendor.
That way, dangerous emails get blocked before your team ever sees them.
3. Secure Platform Configuration
When you first set up tools like Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace management, they come with default settings.
But these defaults often leave open gaps with things like overly broad access, weak file sharing rules, or old user accounts that no one monitors.
We do a full check of your setup and reconfigure it to follow security best practices, so only the right people have access to the right things.
Explore our guide on Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365 to understand which platform fits your business needs and how Geeks on Tap secures both with expert support.
4. Endpoint Management & Security
Devices like laptops, tablets, and phones are often the easiest targets. If someone loses a laptop or connects a risky phone, your business data could be exposed.
We manage all connected devices using tools like Microsoft Intune or Google Endpoint, so only safe and approved devices can access your systems.
Even if someone tries to log in from an unknown device, they’ll be blocked.
5. Proactive Monitoring & Security Auditing
Cyber threats don’t always come with warning signs. That’s why we keep a constant watch.
Our team of managed services provider in Australia reviews alerts and activity logs daily to look for anything unusual, including logins from strange locations and users accessing files they shouldn’t.
We don’t just react after the damage is done. We act early to catch problems before they spread.
Discover how Geeks on Tap delivers tailored managed IT for small businesses, and see how our managed IT support pricing gives you enterprise-grade security without the overhead.
Expert Incident Response: Contain Threats Fast When Breaches Happen
Even with the best protection, some threats still manage to sneak past. What really matters is how fast you can catch it, stop it, and get back on track.
The moment something looks suspicious, Geeks on Tap jumps into action by checking what happened, locking down any risks, and getting everything running safely again.
No panic. No second-guessing. Just a calm, experienced team right here in Australia, ready to help you bounce back quickly and keep your business moving forward.
How Rocket Agency Strengthened Its Security with Geeks on Tap
Security GapsChallenge: High-Risk Across a Multi-Location Agency
Rocket Agency is an award-winning digital marketing firm of more than 50 staff, with teams in Sydney, Melbourne, and Malaysia.
During onboarding with Geeks on Tap, an initial security review uncovered multiple gaps, particularly for offshore staff working in less controlled environments. With access to client billing systems and search consoles (including those for banks and large corporates), any breach would have carried serious financial and reputational consequences.
Solution: Comprehensive Google Workspace Security Assessment
Geeks on Tap carried out a detailed Google Workspace Security Assessment, drawing on over ten years of experience. Using automation to quickly process large amounts of data, we identified risks, applied best-practice configurations, and introduced staff awareness initiatives.
This approach fixed immediate issues and created a stronger, more resilient security framework for the future.
- Automated Security Data Analysis: Custom-built tools made it cost-effective to process and prioritise large volumes of security data.
- Phish Threat Campaigns: Partnered with Sophos to simulate phishing attempts and improve user awareness.
- Configuration Remediation: Closed gaps in Google Workspace settings and enforced industry best practices.
- Third-Party App Clean-Up: Identified and removed high-risk apps to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities.
- Ongoing Staff Awareness: Introduced regular campaigns to keep security risks top of mind for employees.
Result: Ongoing Cyber Resilience and Measurable Risk Reduction
By addressing vulnerabilities across people, processes, and platforms, Rocket Agency now operates with greater confidence and stronger resilience against evolving cyber threats:
- 80% reduction in high-risk third-party app usage, significantly lowering supply chain exposure.
- 60% improvement in phishing resilience after Sophos phish threat campaigns reduced click-through rates on test phishing emails.
- 100% enforcement of MFA/2FA across all staff, closing one of the biggest security gaps identified during the assessment.
- Annual assessments adopted as standard practice, ensuring Rocket stays ahead of evolving security risks.
- Enhanced confidence to safeguard sensitive client data, including access to banking and corporate platforms, without risk to reputation.
“Just having a firewall and antivirus is not enough. We now do a Geeks on Tap Security Assessment and Sophos phish threat campaign at least once a year for peace of mind and to keep staff aware of security risks so that we can stay ahead of cyber threats where possible.”
— Ally Lester, Office Manager, Rocket Agency
Partner with Geeks on Tap to Build End-to-End Cyber Resilience
Technology helps, but it’s not the full solution. Real protection comes from having someone who understands your business, your risks, and what needs fixing before anything goes wrong.
That’s exactly how Rocket Agency started and it’s the same first step we recommend to every business.
Geeks on Tap runs a detailed security check on your Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 setup to:
- Spot weak points that hackers could use to get in.
- Review how secure your accounts, emails, and devices really are.
- Give you a clear, practical plan to improve your defences. No tech jargon, just steps that make sense.
With ongoing support from our Australia-based cybersecurity team, proactive management, and advice that grows with your business, you’ll never feel left behind.
Don’t wait for a breach to show you where the holes are. Let’s build real resilience, starting today.