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Compare published Australian Essential Eight assessment prices, understand scope and exclusions, and use a practical checklist to request a quote that covers the work you need.

Compare published Australian penetration testing prices, understand what changes the fee and use our quote checklist to budget for testing, fixes and retesting.

See how Microsoft 365 Business Standard and Premium compare on Australian pricing, security and device management, and what an IT provider should configure.

Planning a Copilot rollout? Use these 12 checks and an editable worksheet to review permissions, licences, information handling and pilot value before you expand.

Discover how managed IT security services provide 24/7 protection and expert support for businesses, ensuring data safety and compliance.

The short answer IT support response times should be agreed by business impact, urgency and support hours. Your agreement should explain when a technician starts handling an issue, how often you receive updates and what happens if the issue needs escalation. A fast acknowledgement alone does not tell you how quickly your business will be

The buying decision ISO 27001 certification in Australia means an independent certification body has assessed your organisation’s information security management system against the standard, within a defined scope. The work involves more than buying policies or passing a technical security test. You need a management system that operates, evidence to support it and a plan

Last reviewed: 3 September 2026 For a growing organisation—often with 20 to 200 people—a virtual CIO (vCIO) provides senior technology leadership without adding a full-time executive role. The price can be hourly, a monthly retainer, a fixed project fee or part of a broader managed service. The important comparison is not the headline rate alone;

Written by: Nathan Stanfield, Director, Stanfield IT Technical review: Stanfield IT Cyber Security Team Last reviewed: 3 September 2026 Cyber security is the combination of leadership, people, processes and technology used to protect business systems, accounts, data and operations from unauthorised access, disruption, manipulation and loss. For an Australian business, a practical security program should reduce the likelihood

Compare 8 managed IT services providers in Sydney to decide which best meets your business needs and enhances your cybersecurity.