Cybercriminals are zeroing in on NZ SMEs.

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The current cyber security state in NZ

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New Zealand SMEs are under growing cyber pressure.

In recent weeks, we’ve seen a surge in threats targeting Kiwi businesses , attacks designed to look like trusted communication, but built to steal data, money, and access.

Cybercriminals are compromising legitimate business email accounts and using them to send fake Microsoft 365 file-share links. Because these messages appear to come from real contacts, staff often trust them,  clicking on malicious links or opening infected files.

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The risk NZ SMEs face

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Antivirus alone is no longer enough

Signature-based tools only stop known threats. Today’s attackers exploit blind spots using fileless scripts, compromised accounts, and social engineering. By the time traditional tools flag a problem, it’s usually too late.

These aren’t the old, obvious scams.


  • They hide inside trusted applications like Microsoft 365

  • They bypass antivirus and firewalls

  • They’re fast, stealthy, and designed to evade detection

The result: SMEs are left vulnerable, often realising only after the damage is done.

 

The advantage of Managed Detection & Response (MDR)

24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC)

With NSP’s 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC), your systems are monitored around the clock by our local cybersecurity team. Cybercriminals don’t work standard business hours, and neither do we. Our analysts are on watch every minute of every day, ready to detect and respond the moment something suspicious happens, before it disrupts your business.

Real-human analysis

Where traditional tools overwhelm you with endless alerts, NSP’s MDR adds real-human analysis. Our experts review every incident, separating false alarms from genuine threats. This means you won’t waste valuable time chasing noise, you’ll only hear about issues that matter, and by then, we’ll already be containing them.

Automated threat hunting through SOAR

MDR combines human expertise with automated threat hunting through SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response). This allows us to proactively search for hidden or emerging attacks at machine speed, identifying anomalies and suspicious behaviours that antivirus alone would never detect. The result: threats are not only caught, but neutralised before they escalate.

Detects, contains, and eliminates threats

For SMEs, this is enterprise-grade protection without the cost of building a full in-house security team. NSP’s MDR doesn’t just alert you, it detects, contains, and eliminates threats so your business can operate with confidence, resilience, and peace of mind.

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Ready to Take the Next Step?

Cyber threats aren’t slowing down, and waiting until after an incident is the most expensive mistake a business can make. The best defence is acting before an attacker reaches you.

That’s why we make it simple: book a consultation with NSP today. In one conversation, we’ll show you where your risks lie, how MDR strengthens your defences, and what protection looks like in practice for your business.

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