Reduce Human Risk and Detect Threats Early
Clear outcomes. Measurable improvements. No tool overload.
+ You’ve got “basic security” but still feel exposed
+ Your team is hybrid/remote and access is hard to control consistently
+ You’ve had phishing attempts, suspicious logins, or near-misses
+ Patching is inconsistent or relies on manual effort
+ You don’t have confidence you’d detect an attacker early
+ You want stronger insurer alignment and reduced operational risk
Most breaches don’t happen because businesses do nothing—they happen because controls are inconsistent and attacks go unnoticed. Advanced Protection strengthens your baseline with security awareness, patching discipline, endpoint detection, and managed monitoring.
Most SME security stacks include antivirus and backups. That’s not enough.
The most common failure points are:
- Staff click links or approve MFA prompts
- Password reuse or weak identity hygiene
- Missing patches create silent exposure
- Attacks occur quietly and aren’t noticed until damage is done
Advanced Protection reduces breach probability AND improves early detection—before disruption spreads.
| Features: | Purpose: | Includes: |
|---|---|---|
| Everything in Essential Security | Establish a consistent baseline so advanced controls work properly (and don’t operate in gaps) | + DMARC takeover + domain protection + Mail Assure email security + Microsoft 365 MFA configuration + Password policy creation + rollout + EDR per endpoint + Backups (Server + Workstations + Microsoft 365) stored offsite + Reporting (EDR + Mail Assure + DMARC traffic) + Security awareness training (baseline) |
| Security Awareness Training (Enhanced) | Reduce the #1 SME breach vector — human error and credential compromise triggered by phishing | + Security awareness training: unlimited iterations per user + Branded certificates issued |
| Password Manager (Credential Hygiene) | Reduce password reuse, weak passwords, and credential leakage | + Password manager deployment + User onboarding and adoption guidance |
| Basic Monitoring (Server + Workstations) | Improve operational visibility and detect issues early (without taking over remediation) | + Basic monitoring for servers and workstations + Health/status visibility and reporting - No remediation included |
| Patch Management + Vulnerability Discipline | Reduce silent exposure by closing vulnerabilities attackers commonly exploit | + Patch management (OS updates)
+ 3rd-party patching of listed supported packages + Vulnerability assessments + Patch/vulnerability reporting |
Microsoft 365 provides 1TB per user
Offsite backup storage allocation:
Servers: 500GB per server
Workstations: 1GB per workstation
Per user: 1GB
Average Cost per User/Device : R243.18 ex vat.
Cut down on successful phishing attempts and stolen logins by blocking malicious activity early and tightening identity security controls.
Detect abnormal behaviour sooner across laptops and desktops so threats are identified before they become incidents.
Stop threats earlier, limiting how long attackers can remain inside your environment—reducing impact, spread, and recovery effort.
Keep devices consistently updated so known vulnerabilities are closed quickly and attackers have fewer opportunities to exploit gaps.
Remove ambiguity around response. Alerts are monitored, triaged, and actioned—so nothing important gets missed or ignored.
Get clear, defensible reporting that demonstrates controls and response readiness—supporting insurer requirements and audit expectations.
Step 1 — Assess
We establish your current maturity baseline across:
Identity, Email, Devices, Patch exposure, Monitoring readiness
Step 2 — Implement
We deploy the advanced controls, standardise the security posture across users/devices, and reduce high-risk inconsistencies.
Step 3 — Operate, Tune & Improve
We actively tune monitoring to reduce false positives and ensure incidents trigger the right response path.
Implementation timeline (small callout)
Typical rollout: 10-12 days depending on environment size and complexity.
| Measurement | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Phishing failure rate | Click rate over time |
| MFA enforcement coverage | % of accounts protected |
| Patch compliance | % compliant within policy window |
| Alert-to-action time | How quickly alerts are handled |
| Endpoint coverage | % protected + reporting |
| Incident categories | What threats you’re actually facing |
Advanced Protection supports:
Cyber Essentials Plus readiness (where applicable)
ISO 27001 (operational security controls)
NIST CSF (Protect + Detect emphasis)
Important note:
This isn’t compliance theatre—these controls reduce real incident probability and shorten incident duration.
Because modern attacks bypass antivirus through phishing and stolen credentials. Advanced Protection adds the missing pieces: human resilience, patch discipline, and detection capability.
No. EDR runs quietly. We focus on reducing risk without disrupting productivity.
We offer managed monitoring options. Many SMEs start with business-hours triage and move to 24/7 as risk tolerance tightens.
Yes. This framework is designed for co-managed environments. We clarify ownership and create a single escalation path.
It reduces likelihood and improves detection—but survivability requires tested recovery and immutable backups, which is part of Cyber Resilience.
Advanced Protection gives you the controls SMEs typically miss: human risk reduction, patch discipline, and early threat detection.
