Security-first managed IT services built for Sydney's 5-100 seat businesses. We combine 20+ years of MSP expertise with Essential Eight-aligned protection that fits SMB budgets.
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) reports a 13% rise in cybercrime reports for the 2024-25 financial year, with small businesses self-reporting 31,600 incidents (90% of total reports). Professional services and finance sectors in Sydney are hit hardest, with one phishing email or unpatched vulnerability leading to over $1.2 million in average recovery costs for SMBs.
Without dedicated protection, your risks skyrocket:
| SMB Cyber Risk | Without Protection | With Internacious Managed Cybersecurity |
|---|---|---|
| Phishing Attacks | 1 in 4 emails succeed, leading to credential theft | Employee training + simulations block 95%; ties into your email setup |
| Data Breaches | Average cost $1.2M for SMBs (2025 global trends, AU-aligned) | Strategies identified aligned to Essential Eight layers for compliance and rapid containment |
As a local Sydney MSP, we understand your pains: Hybrid teams juggling Microsoft 365, compliance headaches under the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme, and tight budgets. Our approach? Prevention over reaction. We work with you to plan for and establish projects to deliver cybersecurity seamlessly into your existing IT environment, scaling as you grow.
Most SMBs operate below Essential Eight Maturity Level 3, leaving gaps in defense. We use the Essential Eight as the foundational framework to recommend the right way forward. Identify, prioritize the specific action items your business needs to take. Ready for the next steps?
Our managed cybersecurity is built for Sydney SMBs: Affordable, actionable, and aligned with your daily operations. Integrate your cybersecurity operations into our Managed IT Services Sydney. We leverage the Australian Signals Directorate's Essential Eight as the core framework to guide our assessments and recommendations. We make sure every step targets real-world mitigation without assuming full implementation is automatic or included.
We benchmark your setup against the Essential Eight framework to reveal gaps (most SMBs start with partial alignment at Level 1).
Custom prioritized plan: Step-by-step recommendations to address key mitigation strategies, helping you progress toward higher maturity level. Implementation of these actions is scoped and quoted separately based on your needs.
Real-time alerts and automated isolation of threats. Reports with insights into your environment.
Weekly automated scans across servers, endpoints, and cloud apps. Patching for vulnerabilities and updates.
Prevents exploits like those in recent Log4j-style vulnerabilities hitting AU networks—directly supporting Essential Eight patch strategies.
Quarterly live or virtual sessions—Sydney in-person for CBD clients. Realistic sims to build staff muscle memory; reduce human error by 70%.
Track progress, aligned to Essential Eight user-focused mitigations.
Backup to Australia-based data centres. Protect against ransomware.
Tailored guidance for ASD Essential Eight.
Need Microsoft 365 security and compliance? See our Microsoft 365 Services for Defender setup, MFA, and compliance management.
The Australian Signals Directorate's Essential Eight serves as the proven framework we use to put together your baseline for cyber mitigations. It's not a checklist we complete for you out-of-the-box. It's the strategic guide that helps us pinpoint exactly what your business needs to strengthen resilience against 85% of adversaries. We focus on practical, Sydney-relevant application of cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity is a highly recommended piece of ongoing work that should be core to your operation and budgeted for accordingly. See below for an overview of how we reference each strategy:
Whitelist approved apps to block malware execution.
Assessment identifies gaps; we recommend using tools for automated enforcement.
Close vulnerabilities in software like Adobe or Java.
Scans highlight priorities; implementation via auto-patches as quoted.
Stop macro-based attacks (common in phishing docs).
Policy reviews and Group Policy recommendations.
Lock down browsers and Office apps.
Configuration audits with Edge/Chrome policy suggestions.
Limit who can make system changes.
Just-in-time access evaluations via recommended tools.
Keep Windows/macOS updated.
Automated operating system patching.
Add layers beyond passwords.
MFA Enforcement recommendations. Including email, VPN, and cloud apps.
Daily offsite copies.
Storage setups in AU data centres.
Progressing through these strategies delivers measurable ROI, like lower insurance premiums. We provide the framework-driven plan— you approve the budget and the work, and we execute the scoped work.
Most Sydney SMBs start at Essential Eight Maturity Level 0-1. Here's an example roadmap:
We understand the unique security challenges facing different industries in Sydney.
Sydney team. Kick-off with face-to-face audits, no offshore handoffs.
From break/fix era to modern threats; we've seen (and stopped) it all.
Transparent quotes; scale up/down as needed.
Tools and processes optimized for 5-100 seats—not bloatware enterprise tech.
Every service starts with protection; integrates with your IT stack using proven frameworks like Essential Eight.
I've had the pleasure of working with internacious, and I can confidently say that their IT support services are exceptional. Internacious brings a wealth of experience across all major IT platforms, and their deep knowledge extends to cybersecurity, making them a true experts in the field. Whether it's troubleshooting complex software issues, configuring hardware, or providing advice on securing our network, Dale handles it all with professionalism and efficiency.
Dale's ability to break down technical concepts in a way that's easy to understand is especially valuable. Dale has been an invaluable resource, and I highly recommend internacious IT support services to anyone in need of top-tier technical assistance.
Don't wait for a breach to happen. Get your free Essential Eight gap assessment and take the first step toward comprehensive cybersecurity.
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