Threat protection
Managed detection, email and device protection, and patching that closes the holes attackers use, so threats are stopped before they spread.
Cyber security · Melbourne & the north-east
Cyber security for Melbourne businesses that need to prove they're protected.
Clients, insurers and partners increasingly ask one question: can you show your business is secure? Unity Systems protects your business to a recognised security standard and actively manages it all year, so you get real certainty, a clear plan, and proof when you're asked for it. Not a one-off audit you file and forget.
Gold certified ourselves · we manage it all year, not once
Trusted by growing Melbourne businesses
Trusted by Completed Books, Jacmor Engineering, IronGroup Lawyers, Brolec, CommsPlus Distribution, Groundbreaker Property Group, Citywide Signs, Crib Civil, By George Legal, Protech Civil and Alkira Bio.
Why it matters now
"We're too small to be a target" is exactly why you're a target.
Attacks are automated, and smaller businesses are seen as the easier way in. At the same time, insurers and bigger clients now want proof you're secure before they'll work with you. One breach can mean lost data, days of downtime, and customers walking.
$56,600
Average cost of a cybercrime report for a small business (up 14%)
~6min
How often a cybercrime is reported in Australia
$97,200
Average for a medium business (up 55%)
Source: ASD Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024–25 (self-reported averages).
How we protect you
Layered protection, mapped to a recognised standard, and actively managed.
Real security isn't one product. We cover the areas that actually get businesses breached, measured against a recognised Australian security standard so your protection is structured, not a random pile of tools.
Access & identity
Multi-factor sign-in, the right access for the right people, and password hygiene, so a stolen password isn't the whole business.
Backup & recovery
Automated, regularly tested backups and a clear recovery plan, so ransomware or a simple mistake doesn't cost you the business.
Policies & incident plan
The written security policies and "what to do if" plan you'll need, and that clients and insurers increasingly ask to see.
Your team, trained
Your people are the front line. We train them to spot the phishing and scams that slip past the filters.
Visible progress
With Kevin, our portal, you can see exactly where you stand, what's done and what's next. No black box.
How businesses actually get caught
Six ways attackers get in, and the switch that stops each one.
Most break-ins aren't clever. They use a gap someone didn't know was open. These are the common ones, and every one has a fix. We put the fixes in, then keep them on.
The email that redirects a payment
An invoice or settlement email that looks like it came from you or a supplier, with new bank details. Of the 1,252 Melbourne law firms we checked, 76.9% hadn't enforced the protection that stops criminals sending email as their own domain.
What stops it: locking down the settings that stop others sending as you, and a call-back rule for any change of bank details.
A hidden inbox rule
One phished password, one quiet forwarding rule, then the attacker logs out. Nothing looks broken, and every email that lands in that inbox lands in theirs too, for weeks or months.
What stops it: turning off auto-forwarding to outside addresses and checking mailboxes for rules nobody created.
The real Microsoft login page
Device code phishing gets staff to type a code into the genuine Microsoft site, which hands an attacker a session that already passed multi-factor sign-in. The access can even survive a password reset.
What stops it: blocking that sign-in method for everyone who doesn't need it, plus one simple rule for staff.
An old password that still works
Passwords from breaches years ago sit in databases criminals can search. If one was reused, it opens a door today.
What stops it: multi-factor sign-in on every account, a password manager, and watching for credentials that have already leaked.
One account with too much power
A single ordinary account, plus an app with more permissions than it needs, can be enough to take over a whole Microsoft 365 setup.
What stops it: giving people and apps only the access they need, and an alert the moment someone becomes an admin.
A hacked website only Google sees
Some website hacks show visitors the real page and show Google something else entirely, so the owners never notice while their search reputation drains away.
What stops it: checking your site the way Google sees it, not just the way you do.
Prove it, don't just claim it
Security you can actually demonstrate: to clients, insurers and your own board.
We get your business to a recognised security standard (Level 3 · Gold) and keep it there. So when someone asks "are you secure?", you have a clear, current answer, not a shrug. Want the detail on the standard itself? See how SMB1001 works, or meet Kevin, the portal that shows your status at a glance.
Gold certified ourselves
We hold the standard we put you on (Level 3 · Gold). We don't ask you to do anything we haven't done.
Managed all year
Security isn't a certificate in a drawer. We actively manage and maintain it, so you stay protected as things change.
A local Melbourne partner
Real people you can reach, who understand small and medium business, not a faceless national helpdesk.
Real results
What this looks like for real Melbourne businesses.
Real clients, real numbers. Where a firm asked to stay anonymous, we've left the name out.
4 mthsfrom high risk to certified Gold
Inner-city law firm · Melbourne
From high risk to certified Gold. In four months.
Shared passwords, open remote access and an unsupported server running everything. Four methodical months later: certified Level 3 · Gold, with 24/7 monitoring and their status visible at any time.
Read the Gold case study →2 facesone for people, a gambling page for Google
Accounting firm · Inner Melbourne
The hack only Google could see.
A tax return page showed people the real content and showed Google an Indonesian betting page, so the owners never saw it. We found it by asking for the page as Google, explained it in plain words, and removed it.
Read the accounting firm case study →<1 hrdowntime to retire the server
Citywide Signs and Neon · Manufacturing
Their biggest security risk ran the whole business.
CAD files, sign-ins and the network all lived on one ageing, high-risk server. We retired it for cloud sign-ins and fast local storage, with under an hour of downtime and nothing left to be on edge about.
Read the Citywide case study →Incredible, responsive, and easy to work with. They take the stress out of IT so we can focus on our clients.
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No red tape, just solutions. Whenever we have an issue, it's sorted quickly and without the run-around.
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If the worst happens
The first hour decides how bad a breach gets.
No one can promise you'll never be breached. What you can have is a plan, so the first hour is calm instead of chaotic. The businesses that recover in a day, not a fortnight, sorted these out beforehand.
- A one-page plan. Who to call, what to switch off, where the backups are, who can authorise what. Printed, because your systems might be the thing that's down. (What a good first hour looks like.)
- Backups an attacker can't reach. Copies kept offsite and isolated, and restores actually tested, so ransomware doesn't get the last word. (Backup and recovery.)
- Someone who already knows your setup. You call us, not a call centre. We help contain it, work out how they got in and close the door, without destroying the evidence you'll need.
- Your reporting duties, known in advance. If your business turns over more than $3 million and pays a ransom, you have 72 hours to report it (Cyber Security Act 2024). A breach that exposes personal information can also need reporting to the OAIC and the people affected. This isn't legal advice, but it's a clock you want to start on purpose. (The 72-hour rule.)
Cyber security FAQ
Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
We're small. Are we really a target?
Yes. Most attacks aren't hand-picked; they're automated and sweep for whoever is easiest to get into. Smaller businesses are often seen as the soft target precisely because they assume they're too small to bother with.
What's the recognised standard you use?
It's a widely recognised Australian standard for small and medium business security, built in five levels. We get you to Level 2 (Silver) or Level 3 (Gold) and manage it year-round. For the full explainer (what each level means and how certification works), see our SMB1001 page.
What about the ACSC Essential Eight?
The Essential Eight is a solid technical baseline from the Australian Signals Directorate, and the standard we work to is complementary to it, not a replacement. ASD has said it intends to retire the Essential Eight within about two years. The fundamentals don't change: patching, multi-factor sign-in, backups and limiting admin rights are all part of how we protect you. (What the change means.)
What should we do if we think we've been hacked?
Disconnect the affected computer from the network, but don't switch it off or wipe it, because it holds the evidence of what happened. Don't reply to any ransom message. Then, from a different device, call us on 1300 313 384. Our guide to the first hour after a breach walks through the rest.
Does multi-factor sign-in stop everything?
No, but it stops a lot. It's the single most important switch for email accounts. Some attacks now get around it, like device code phishing, which tricks staff into signing an attacker in on the real Microsoft page. That's why we layer it with sign-in rules, monitoring and staff training rather than relying on one control.
Do we have to move all our IT to you?
No. Start with the free Security Scorecard and a clear plan. You decide what to action and when. There's no obligation to switch everything over.
What does it cost?
Managed security is a predictable fixed monthly fee. The free Security Scorecard comes first, so you see exactly what needs doing before you commit to anything.
Local Melbourne cyber security
Protecting businesses across Melbourne's north-east.
We're based in Greensborough and secure small and medium businesses right across Melbourne's north-east, from professional firms and trades to healthcare and bookkeeping, including specialist cyber security for law firms. Real local people you can reach, managing your protection all year, not a national call centre that shows up once and disappears.
Suburbs we support: Greensborough · Watsonia · Macleod & Rosanna · Bundoora · Eltham · Heidelberg · Ivanhoe · Doncaster · Box Hill · Preston · Reservoir · Thomastown · Epping · all areas
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Related services: Managed IT support · Microsoft 365 support · Backup & recovery · AI automation · SMB1001 certification
More from our insights: The Essential Eight, explained for a business that isn’t a bank · The first hour after a breach decides how bad it gets · Your old passwords are already on the dark web
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