Managed Security Services Brisbane
Continuous threat monitoring, endpoint protection and security management for Brisbane businesses.
Most small and mid-sized businesses cannot justify a full-time security team, but cyber threats do not scale down with headcount. Connected Platforms delivers layered managed security as part of your managed IT service, so protection stays connected to the systems and people we already support.
The security gap most SMBs don’t see
Why reactive IT isn’t enough anymore
Ransomware, business email compromise and credential theft do not discriminate by company size. Smaller organisations can be attractive targets when detection, identity controls and recovery planning have not kept pace with the business.
Connected Platforms brings threat detection, endpoint management, email filtering, MFA enforcement and backup into the same managed IT service, so security gaps are addressed as part of the environment rather than after something goes wrong.
What managed security services include
Layered protection across your users, devices, email and cloud environment.
24/7 security monitoring
Managed security tooling monitors for suspicious activity around the clock, with alerts and escalation co-ordinated through our team.
Endpoint detection and response
EDR tooling across managed business devices helps detect, isolate and contain threats before they spread.
Email security and filtering
Advanced email filtering, anti-phishing, anti-spoofing and business email compromise protection for Microsoft 365.
MFA and identity management
Multi-factor authentication, Conditional Access and identity controls to stop credential-based attacks.
Backup and ransomware recovery
Secure, tested backups with documented recovery objectives to reduce the operational impact of ransomware or data loss.
Security awareness training
Regular phishing simulations and training to reduce the human risk factor across your team.
Security works best as part of managed IT
Connected Platforms manages your infrastructure, devices, Microsoft 365 and security through one accountable team.
Is This the Right Fit?
We work with specific types of businesses. Being honest about this saves everyone's time.
- ✓You have 10 to 100 staff and handle sensitive client, financial or health data
- ✓You're tired of reactive security -- patching things after something has already gone wrong
- ✓You have compliance obligations (Essential Eight, industry-specific, or cyber insurance requirements)
- ✓Your current IT approach doesn't include consistent monitoring, endpoint protection or identity controls
- ✓You want security built into your managed IT service rather than sold as a separate product
- ✕You need a standalone security audit or penetration test with no ongoing managed service
- ✕You have an internal SecOps team and are looking for tooling rather than management
- ✕You're an enterprise with 200 or more staff needing a full SIEM deployment
- ✕You want the cheapest possible option -- managed security done cheaply is worse than nothing
Not sure? A 20-minute call will answer that question for both of us.
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Common Questions
What does managed security cost?
Managed security at CP is included in our managed IT service -- not a separate line item. Monthly cost is per seat. See our pricing page. For specific scoping, call 07 3062 6932.
How is this different from just having antivirus?
Antivirus is one layer. Managed security is layered protection across endpoint detection and response (EDR), 24/7 monitoring, email filtering, MFA enforcement, identity controls and backup. A threat that bypasses one layer gets caught by another -- antivirus alone doesn't achieve this.
What happens if there's an actual security incident?
We have incident response processes built into the service -- isolation, containment, investigation and recovery coordination. You get a single point of contact, not a support queue. We also help with insurer notification requirements where relevant.
Do you cover Essential Eight compliance?
We align our security baseline to the Essential Eight framework and track maturity. We don't issue compliance certificates -- that's an audit process. We implement the controls and produce reporting you can use with your insurer, board or regulator.
How quickly can security monitoring be set up?
For new managed IT clients, security tooling is deployed as part of onboarding -- typically within the first 2 to 4 weeks. For existing clients adding security uplift, deployment varies by environment size and current state.
Practical security reading
Working through the people and access side of security? Read how to reduce insider threat risk, balance secure access with staff convenience, and assess whether passwordless authentication fits your business.
Stop reacting. Start protecting.
Talk to the Connected Platforms team about what a layered security service looks like for your business.