Straight answers.
The questions small business owners ask us most. If yours isn’t here, call or WhatsApp 086 810 6213.
I’m a small business. Would anyone really target me?
Yes, and usually not personally. Most attacks are automated: millions of phishing emails, password guessing and fake invoices sent to anyone. Small businesses get caught because they have the same email and banking as bigger firms, with fewer protections switched on.
What do SPF, DKIM and DMARC actually do?
They are three short records on your domain that tell the world which servers are allowed to send email as you. SPF lists the senders, DKIM adds a digital signature, and DMARC tells Gmail, Outlook and others what to do with fakes. Without them, a criminal can send an email that looks like it came from your address.
Is Microsoft 365 secure out of the box?
It is a good base, but many important protections are optional or need to be configured. We commonly find two-step login missing for some users, old accounts still active, mail forwarding rules nobody remembers, and files shared with "anyone with the link".
What is the .IE Digital Trust Mark?
It is a scheme from .IE, Ireland’s national domain registry, launched in 2026. Businesses complete an assessment of their domain, website and email at digitaltrust.ie. With an A rating you can display the Mark for 12 months. We help you fix the items that hold your score back. Digital Trust Ireland is an independent business and is not part of .IE.
Do you only work with businesses?
Mostly small businesses and sole traders, but we also help families and individuals with identity protection, scam awareness and locking down phones, email and social media.
Do you need to come on site?
Much of the work, such as email records, Microsoft 365 settings and website checks, can be done remotely. Where it helps, we call out across Kildare and west Dublin.
Will this disrupt my staff?
We plan changes so they land with the least fuss: for example, switching on two-step login one person at a time with a short walkthrough, rather than locking everyone out on a Monday morning.
What do I get after the check?
A short report in plain English: what’s fine, what’s at risk, and what to fix first. No jargon and no pressure. You can fix things yourself or have us do it.
Do you handle GDPR?
We cover the practical, technical side of GDPR: knowing what data you hold, where it lives, who can see it and how it’s protected. For legal advice on GDPR obligations, speak to a solicitor or the Data Protection Commission.
Where are you based?
Leixlip, Co. Kildare. We work with clients in Leixlip, Celbridge, Maynooth, Lucan, Kilcock, Clane, Naas and across Kildare and west Dublin, and remotely anywhere in Ireland.
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