Practical cyber security. No fear, no jargon.
Cyber security done properly for South Australian SMBs. We help you meet Essential Eight and SMB1001 requirements without the enterprise complexity or the fear-based sales pitch.
Security that holds up after the audit.
Essential Eight maturity
Assess your current posture against the ACSC Essential Eight, then a realistic roadmap to Maturity Level One or Two, whichever your obligations require.
SMB1001 certification support
Help achieving SMB1001 (Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum), including the evidence pack and the ongoing controls.
Managed endpoint security
Business-grade endpoint protection, EDR and 24/7 threat monitoring, anchored on Microsoft Defender for Business and Huntress.
Identity and access
MFA, Conditional Access, privileged access done properly. The identity layer is where most attacks actually start.
Email and phishing defence
Advanced threat protection, DMARC, SPF and DKIM, plus user awareness training. Email is still the number one attack vector.
Incident response
When something happens, we help you contain it, communicate about it, and meet your Notifiable Data Breach obligations under the Privacy Act.
Risk reduced per dollar, not products per invoice.
Every control we recommend is there because it reduces a real risk you actually carry, not because a vendor incentive says it should be.
Businesses where an incident really matters.
We work with South Australian SMBs where a real incident would be a genuine business-ending event: medical and allied health practices, schools, water and utility operators, and any business handling personal, financial or operational data. If you have compliance obligations (RACGP, ATO, ACSC, SOCI) we know how to meet them without turning your operations upside down.
Three steps. Ordered by real risk.
- 01
Assess
Baseline audit against Essential Eight and SMB1001 where relevant. An honest picture of where you are, not a scare report.
- 02
Prioritise
A roadmap ordered by real risk reduction per dollar, not a shopping list of products.
- 03
Manage
Ongoing controls, monitoring and reporting under your MSP agreement, so security stays current instead of decaying after the audit.
Common questions
What is the Essential Eight and does my business need it?
The Essential Eight is the Australian Cyber Security Centre's baseline set of mitigation strategies. It is not legally mandatory for most private businesses, but insurers, government contracts and larger clients increasingly require evidence of it. If you handle sensitive data, it is the sensible baseline regardless.
How long does SMB1001 certification take?
It depends on the tier and your starting point. Bronze can be achieved in a few weeks for a well-run business. Gold and Platinum involve more controls and evidence and typically take a few months. We scope it honestly after the initial assessment.
What happens if we get breached?
We help you contain the incident, preserve evidence, restore from backup, and work through your Notifiable Data Breach obligations under the Privacy Act, including the assessment of whether notification is required and the communication if it is.
Industries we serve
Book a cyber security review.
We will baseline you against the Essential Eight, tell you what is actually at risk, and give you a roadmap ordered by what matters. No fear, no jargon.