Security is layered, not a single product
Effective protection combines network security, endpoint defence, backups, physical cctv-equipment-supplier">surveillance and trained staff. For most South African SMEs, the goal is sensible, affordable layers — not enterprise complexity.
Core building blocks
- Firewall & secure networking — segment guest, staff and IoT traffic
- Endpoint protection — managed antivirus/EDR across all devices
- Backups — 3-2-1 strategy with offsite or cloud copies
- Surveillance & access control — protect physical infrastructure
- Awareness — phishing training reduces the biggest risk: people
Procurement checklist
Inventory devices, confirm licence counts, plan firmware updates and document an incident response contact. Request a quote for firewalls, surveillance and endpoint licences together.
