Small businesses in Sydney often rely on the same few systems for everything: email, website, domain name, cloud storage, accounting software, booking tools and shared admin accounts. If one of those systems is weak, a practical security review can identify the obvious risks before they become expensive problems.
This review is built for businesses that need clear, consultant-led guidance without enterprise jargon or a long managed services contract.
Why small Sydney businesses need a practical cyber review
Attackers commonly target email accounts, reused passwords, exposed WordPress sites, weak DNS settings and administrator accounts because they are easy to test at scale. A small professional firm or clinic can still hold sensitive information, payment records, client files and private correspondence.
The review follows practical cyber hygiene thinking, including MFA, backups, patching, admin access, DNS/email security and Essential Eight-style controls where they are relevant to a small business.
What the review covers
- Website platform, hosting, HTTPS and obvious exposure
- Domain registrar and DNS account hygiene
- SPF, DKIM and DMARC posture
- Microsoft 365, Google Workspace or hosted email security basics
- Administrator accounts, shared logins and MFA coverage
- Backup position for website and key business data
- Device retirement and old media risks
- Priority fixes that reduce practical risk
Who it is for
This is suitable for accountants and bookkeepers, solicitors and migration agents, allied health and cosmetic clinics, boutique finance and mortgage brokers, creative agencies, architects and consultants, salons and other owner-managed Sydney businesses.
The geographic focus is Sydney CBD and nearby suburbs including Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Potts Point, Woolloomooloo, Pyrmont, Ultimo, Chippendale, Redfern, Waterloo, Zetland, Alexandria, Newtown, Paddington, Haymarket, The Rocks and Barangaroo.
What you receive
You receive a clear written report covering what was checked, what was found, the likely business risk and the recommended next actions. Findings are prioritised so you can fix the most important issues first.
Where a quick correction is appropriate, Solway Web Consulting can also help with scoped remediation such as DNS cleanup, MFA configuration, backup improvements or website security changes.
Common issues found
- No DMARC policy or incorrect SPF records
- Domain registrar accounts without MFA
- Old WordPress plugins and abandoned themes
- Website backups that have never been tested
- Shared admin accounts across staff or contractors
- Former staff with lingering access
- Old laptops and drives stored with client data still present
- Weak recovery paths for email and cloud accounts
Book a review
A cyber security review is a practical first step for Sydney small businesses that want to understand obvious website, domain and email risks without committing to a large IT project.
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See the main Sydney CBD small business IT security page for the full Sydney service overview.