IT Security & Support for Small Businesses in South Africa

We protect your Microsoft 365, devices and network — and keep your team working with local, plain-English support.

Secured M365 for 60-user manufacturer in 3 days • Built by experienced IT professionals

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Business IT Health Check – R950

Stop IT disasters before they happen. In 2 hours on-site, we secure your WiFi, remove viruses slowing you down, verify backups actually work, install critical updates, and speed up your computers. No fix = no fee on existing issues.

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How We Secure Your Business

A simple 3-step process that gets you secure in about a week.

1. Free Security Audit

30-minute review of your Microsoft 365, email settings, backups and device security. You get a written risk report.

2. Fix & Secure

We enable MFA, configure spam/phishing protection, set up automated backups and harden your devices.

3. Ongoing Support

24/7 monitoring, monthly health reports and unlimited helpdesk calls so issues are caught before they stop work.

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Average first response (business hours)

24/7

Monitoring & alerting

Daily

Automated backups with test restores

No lock-in

Month-to-month support

Is Your Microsoft 365 POPIA Compliant?

We secured a 60-user M365 tenant in 3 days. Download the exact 12-point checklist we use to stop email hacks and data loss.

POPIA-Compliant Microsoft 365

We don't just sell licenses. We lock down your email, stop 99.9% of hacks, and make you compliant in 5 days. From R450/user.

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What We Do for You

Practical IT security and support tailored for small to medium businesses.

MICROSOFT 365 SECURITY

Lock Down Email Before Hackers Do

We secure your accounts so staff can work safely. MFA, anti-phishing, and encrypted mail in 5 days.

  • MFA setup & enforcement: Block 99.9% of account hacks
  • Anti-phishing: Safe Links + Safe Attachments stop malicious emails
  • Email encryption: Secure external sharing without complexity
  • Conditional access: Block logins from Nigeria, China, Russia automatically
See our M365 checklist →
Microsoft 365 Security
MANAGED IT SUPPORT

We Fix It Before Staff Notice

24/7 monitoring catches disk failures, backup failures, and security events at 2am. You get an email: "Fixed". Not "Your server is down".

  • 24/7 monitoring: PCs, servers & Microsoft 365
  • Automated patches: Updates roll out after hours, zero disruption
  • Unlimited helpdesk: Phone, WhatsApp, or remote in 30min avg
  • Monthly health reports: Uptime, tickets, backup status in plain English
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Managed IT Support
NETWORK & DEVICE SECURITY

Protect Every Device That Connects

Firewall, endpoint antivirus, and secure Wi-Fi with guest isolation. VPN for remote staff.

  • Firewall setup: Block intrusions, configure remote access
  • Endpoint protection: Antivirus + ransomware rollback
  • Secure Wi-Fi: Guest isolation, WPA3, cloud managed
  • VPN access: Remote staff work safely from anywhere
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Network Security
DATA BACKUP & RECOVERY

Restore Files in Minutes, Not Days

If ransomware hits or Sarah deletes the quote folder, you restore it before lunch. Not next week.

  • Automated daily backups: Email, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams
  • 3-2-1 strategy: 3 copies, 2 media types, 1 offsite
  • Tested restore drills: We verify backups actually work quarterly
  • Quick recovery: 30+ day versioning, restore individual files
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Cloud Backup

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Why Small Businesses Choose NextGrid

  • Local team — we come on site when you need us Based in Pretoria, we’re at your office within the hour for critical issues — no waiting for a remote call centre.
  • Plain-English advice, no tech jargon We explain risks and fixes in plain language, with a short written summary after every visit so your team knows what was done.
  • Fixed monthly pricing — no surprise invoices All support, updates and monitoring are covered for one flat fee. If something breaks, you don’t pay extra.
  • Certified Microsoft 365 specialists We’re certified in Microsoft 365 security, email migration and backup — your email and files stay protected and compliant.
  • Fast response: under 1 hour during business hours 99% of tickets get a first response in under 60 minutes, 8am–5pm weekdays.

Focused on helping growing businesses in South Africa stay secure and productive.

Your IT, Simplified

We handle the tech headaches so you can focus on running your business. No jargon, no hidden fees — just reliable support when you need it.

How we work

  1. Assess – 30-minute free audit of your network, backups & email security.
  2. Protect – Set up 24/7 monitoring, MFA and automated backups.
  3. Support – Unlimited helpdesk calls, onsite visits, and monthly health reports.

What clients get

  • 24/7 server & PC monitoring
  • Cloud backup with daily test restores
  • Email spam & phishing protection

NextGrid team built by experienced IT professionals — our focus is reliable support without the enterprise price tag.

Get a Free Consult

No lock-in contracts. Cancel anytime with 30 days’ notice.

What Clients Say

Real feedback from SA businesses we’ve helped secure and support.

★★★★★

“NextGrid secured our M365 tenant in 3 days. We went from daily phishing emails to zero in a week.”

Result: 100% reduction in phishing reports
— Sarah M., Accounting Firm, Pretoria
★★★★★

“Server crashed at 2am on a Sunday. They had us back online before our 8am shift started. Unreal response time.”

Result: < 6hr disaster recovery
— Thabo K., Retail Chain, Centurion
★★★★★

“The R950 health check found 4 critical issues our last IT guy missed. Fixed everything same day. No surprise bills.”

Result: 4 vulnerabilities patched
— Nia P., Legal Consultancy, Midrand
★★★★★

“Migrated 22 staff to M365 with MFA and backups. Zero downtime during work hours. Team didn’t even notice the switch.”

Result: Seamless migration, MFA enabled
— Johan V., Manufacturing, Boksburg
★★★★★

“Our practice manager accidentally deleted 3 years of patient files. NextGrid restored everything from backup in 20 minutes.”

Result: Full restore, no data loss
— Dr. Lebo M., Medical Practice, Pretoria East
★★★★★

“NextGrid secured our M365 tenant in 3 days. We went from daily phishing emails to zero in a week.”

Result: 100% reduction in phishing reports
— Sarah M., Accounting Firm, Pretoria
★★★★★

“Server crashed at 2am on a Sunday. They had us back online before our 8am shift started. Unreal response time.”

Result: < 6hr disaster recovery
— Thabo K., Retail Chain, Centurion
★★★★★

“The R950 health check found 4 critical issues our last IT guy missed. Fixed everything same day. No surprise bills.”

Result: 4 vulnerabilities patched
— Nia P., Legal Consultancy, Midrand
★★★★★

“Migrated 22 staff to M365 with MFA and backups. Zero downtime during work hours. Team didn’t even notice the switch.”

Result: Seamless migration, MFA enabled
— Johan V., Manufacturing, Boksburg
★★★★★

“Our practice manager accidentally deleted 3 years of patient files. NextGrid restored everything from backup in 20 minutes.”

Result: Full restore, no data loss
— Dr. Lebo M., Medical Practice, Pretoria East

Who We Help

Growing teams (5–50 staff) that rely on email and client files every day.

Secure Your Microsoft 365. Before Hackers Do.

R950 flat-fee POPIA health check. Remote across SA. On-site Pretoria & Centurion.

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Avg reply: 15 min, 8am-5pm | 7/10 SMEs ask us to fix what we find