Email accounts without two-step sign-in
An easy target for attackers. We set it up and show staff how it works.
Computer Repairs Maylands WA 6051
Computer Repairs Maylands for Small Professional Offices
Accountants, bookkeepers, agents and consultants handle sensitive client files every day. We keep their computers reliable and their data safer.
✓ Secure email and backups✓ Document and scanner set-up✓ 30-day guarantee on workmanship and parts
Client data matters
Small Offices Hold Very Sensitive Files
A bookkeeper's laptop has tax file numbers, bank details and payroll records. A real estate agent's phone has tenant information. When these devices go wrong, the problem is bigger than the inconvenience: it is trust.
Many small professional offices in Maylands run with a handful of computers, a printer-scanner and a cloud account or two. Nobody has an IT department, and the person who sets things up is usually whoever knows the most.
We help by making the basics solid: reliable computers, proper backups, two-step sign-in on email and sensible handling of scanned documents. We do not offer legal or compliance advice, but we can make the technology side easier to defend. Our cyber security page explains more.
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Professional office issues
Common Problems in Small Offices
Mostly about reliability and safe handling of data.
Scanner sends documents to the wrong place
Settings often get changed. We set a safe, consistent destination.
Client files stored on a single computer
If it fails, so does your access. We set up a backup and a shared location.
Fake invoice and payment emails
We help staff recognise them and tighten account settings.
The office laptop is slow before deadlines
Tax and reporting season is tough on old machines. We clean or upgrade them.
Leaving staff still have access
We tidy accounts so only the right people have access.
A tidy approach
Review, Secure, Then Document
We keep the process simple and clear.
1
Review what you use
Computers, email, cloud storage and who accesses what.
2
Secure the weak points
Two-step sign-in, backups, updates and malware protection.
3
Hand over a summary
A short note of what exists and where, for your records.
Services in Maylands
IT Support for Professional Offices
The areas we are most often asked to help with.
Computer and laptop repairs
Quick repairs to keep staff working. See computer repairs.
Email and Microsoft 365 security
Two-step sign-in and sensible settings. See managed IT services.
Backup and recovery
Protect client files with automatic, tested backups. See backup and transfer.
Scanner and printer set-up
Secure scan-to-email and shared printing.
A point worth knowing
Why Two-Step Sign-In Matters So Much
A stolen password on its own is no longer enough to get into an account that has two-step sign-in. That one setting stops most of the account takeovers we see.
It takes a few minutes per person to set up. The inconvenience is small compared with a client email being used to send fake invoices.
If you have not turned it on for every staff member, it is the first thing we would suggest.
Clear rates
What Office IT Support Costs
We quote time up front and list any equipment separately.
A short review
Quick call
Tell us what you use and we will say what a review would cover.
Home customers
$132 including GST/hr
For personal equipment and home-office use. One-hour minimum, then 30-minute blocks.
Business customers
$165 including GST/hr
For professional offices and small businesses. One-hour minimum, then 30-minute blocks.
Subscriptions are billed by providers. See our pricing page for our rates.
Nearby
Also Covering Around Maylands
We regularly visit offices in these suburbs.
Office questions
Maylands Office IT FAQs
What small professional offices ask.
Yes. We set up two-step sign-in and review account settings.
No. We handle the technology side. For legal or professional obligations, speak to your adviser.
Yes. We set up automatic backups and check that restores work.
Business work is $165 including GST per hour with a one-hour minimum, then 30-minute blocks. Home work is $132 including GST per hour.
Yes. We set up scan-to-email and scan-to-folder safely.
Yes, 30 days on workmanship and parts.
Make the Office IT Safer and Calmer
Tell us what you use today and what worries you. We will suggest a sensible first step.