Cybersecurity Solutions

Cybersecurity solutions for Philippine SMEs

Design the controls first, then buy the licences. Health check, roadmap and DPA-aligned controls.

What does ARA Industries do for a small business’s cybersecurity?

We work out which controls you need, in what order, and how they fit together. For a Philippine SME without a security team, that means turning a long list of possible tools into a short plan that matches your risk, your budget and the people who will run it.

The output is a plan, not a shopping list: who can log in to what, how devices are protected and watched, where backups live, how incidents are handled, and how personal data is protected under the Data Privacy Act (RA 10173).

Where should we start?

With a fixed-scope cyber health check. We inventory endpoints, review Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace security settings, check MFA coverage on finance and admin accounts, test whether a backup can actually be restored, and look at what faces the internet.

You receive a written findings report and a ranked roadmap. Licences come after, and only where they close a gap we found.

What does the roadmap usually cover?

  • Identity: MFA everywhere, admin separation, offboarding
  • Endpoints: protection plus EDR, patching and rollback
  • Email and collaboration security for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
  • Backups: one offline or immutable copy, restore-tested
  • Web and cloud: WAF, CMS hardening, cloud account guardrails
  • People and process: phishing awareness, a one-page incident response plan
  • Privacy: DPA and NPC-aligned controls for personal and sensitive data

Can you help schools and regulated sectors?

Yes, as a planning and design engagement. Schools planning a security or student-data privacy upgrade handle sensitive records with lean IT teams, and clinics, recruitment agencies and finance teams face similar pressures. Our solution blueprints are a starting point for those plans. They are sample designs, not past deployments.

Delivered by ARA Industries. Related: Cybersecurity Solutions · Data Privacy & Compliance · Schools & Education.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a cyber health check the same as a penetration test?

No. A health check reviews your configuration, coverage and processes to find the biggest gaps quickly. A penetration test simulates an attacker against specific systems. Most SMEs get more value from a health check first, then targeted testing.

Do we have to buy WithSecure to work with ARA Industries?

No. WithSecure is our preferred partner for endpoint, XDR and exposure management, but the roadmap is based on your gaps. If an existing tool already covers a control, we keep it.

Does this make us compliant with the Data Privacy Act?

Security controls are a large part of what the Data Privacy Act and NPC expect, but compliance also includes governance, notices and registration duties. We put the technical and organisational security measures in place and work alongside your Data Protection Officer or legal counsel.

Talk to us about Cybersecurity Solutions

Book a free 30-minute Usap Tayo call with the ARA Industries team. Pick a time; you will receive a calendar invite and a reminder.

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We reply within one business day with a practical next step.

  • Fixed-scope cyber health check: recommendations before licences
  • WithSecure Elements licensing, rollout and managed support
  • AI, web and mobile app projects

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