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Cloud Security

Cloud security built in, not bolted on.

Know exactly where you stand and close the gaps that matter. We protect your network, data, identities and devices, uplift you against global compliance frameworks like Essential Eight, ISO 27001 and SMB1001, and help you respond when something goes wrong. Your data stays in the region your rules demand.

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Network protectionData protectionIdentity protectionDevice protection
Security posture
EXAMPLE
4 layersNetwork · Data · Identity · Device
ML2Essential Eight goal
SentinelSIEM & alerting
ISO 27001Readiness
Example requests
Phishing email reported · quarantinedContained
New starter · MFA & least-privilege setHardened
Unpatched server flagged · patchedClosed

Illustrative example of how security work is tracked.

1:1Dedicated engineer
AU-wideOperations
Multi CloudCovered
// sound familiar?

You can't defend what you can't see

Most businesses moved to the cloud fast and hardened it later. The result is an unclear posture, mounting compliance pressure, and a ransomware risk nobody has properly measured.

Without a security program

  • No clear picture of your real security posture or gaps
  • Clients and insurers asking for Essential Eight and ISO 27001 evidence you don't have
  • Old accounts, weak MFA and over-broad access left in place
  • A ransomware or phishing hit found out the hard way

With Cloudaid

  • A plain-English posture assessment against the Essential Eight
  • Network, data, identity and device protection set up properly
  • Monitoring with Microsoft Sentinel and Defender, alerts reviewed and actioned
  • A documented incident response plan, ready before you need it
// what's included

Four layers of protection, one security program

We secure every layer attackers go after, then assess, monitor and improve it over time.

Network protection

Firewall policies, secure remote access and Microsoft network controls that keep threats out and limit how far they can spread.

Data protection

Sensitivity labels, data loss prevention and retention with Microsoft Purview, so sensitive data stays where it should.

Identity protection

Enforced MFA, Conditional Access and least-privilege roles across Microsoft Entra ID and your cloud platforms.

Device protection

Intune compliance, Defender for Endpoint EDR and hardening baselines on every laptop and server, with patching kept current.

Assessment & uplift

A clear review scored against the Essential Eight, then a prioritised plan toward your target maturity and ISO 27001 or SMB1001 readiness.

Monitoring & response

Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR collecting and correlating alerts, plus a documented incident response plan and support defined in your agreement.

// essential eight maturity

Security controls we implement

The ACSC Essential Eight defines three maturity levels. We assess where you sit and take you to the level your risk and obligations demand.

Foundation
ML 1
Baseline hygiene
  • MFA on internet-facing services
  • Patching & application control started
  • Regular, tested backups
WHERE MOST SMBs LAND
Hardened
ML 2
Stronger controls, centrally managed
  • Everything in Level One
  • Phishing-resistant MFA & restricted admin
  • Centralised logging & faster patching
Regulated
ML 3
For high-obligation sectors
  • Everything in Level Two
  • Hardened application control & event monitoring
  • ISO 27001 evidence ready for auditors
// works with your stack
Microsoft 365
Azure
Entra ID
Google Workspace
// transparent pricing

What does cloud security cost?

Day-to-day security is built into our Managed IT plans, from $99 per person per month for teams of 10 or more. Assessments and uplift work run on prepaid hour packages or as a quoted project.

  • Published per-person plan prices, ex GST
  • Full SIEM with Microsoft Sentinel quoted as a separate project
  • Clear agreement, scope agreed upfront

Published prices, no surprises

  • Managed IT plans

    From $99 per person/month. Basic and Essential from 10 people, Complete from 20 people.

  • Hour packages

    From $1,500 for 10 hours, or $160/hr ad-hoc. No contract.

Prices ex GST. Final scope and price are confirmed in your written agreement before any work starts.

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// pairs well with

Related services

Cloud Security works best as part of one connected platform.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Tested, immutable backups are your last line of defence against ransomware, so you can restore clean data after an attack.

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Managed Cloud

We run and optimise your cloud with secure baselines kept current as your environment changes.

Explore

Managed IT Support

A dedicated help desk and patching that keep your people productive and your security controls enforced.

Explore
// where we work

Cloud Security, Australia-wide

Sydney based, delivering remotely across Australia, with on-site visits in Sydney by arrangement. The same engineer and the same standards in every city.

HOME BASE

Sydney

Remote delivery, plus on-site visits by arrangement.

REMOTE

Australia-wide

Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and regional.

// questions

Cloud Security FAQs

What do network, data, identity and device protection cover?
Network protection secures how traffic gets in and out of your business. Data protection controls who can see and share sensitive information. Identity protection secures every sign-in with MFA and Conditional Access. Device protection keeps laptops and servers compliant, patched and watched by EDR. Together they cover the four places attackers usually get in.
What is the Essential Eight, and do we have to meet it?
The Essential Eight is a set of eight mitigation strategies from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), grouped into three maturity levels. It isn't law for most private businesses, but it's increasingly demanded by clients, insurers and government contracts. We assess where you sit today and lift you to the maturity level your obligations and risk call for.
Where is our data stored?
In Australian cloud regions by default, matched to what your compliance requires, and we document any service that processes data offshore. Data residency is one of the first things we confirm during the security assessment, so you can answer client and compliance questions with confidence.
Are you ISO 27001 certified, and can you help us get there?
Cloudaid itself isn't ISO 27001 certified, and we're not a certification body (the certificate is issued by an accredited auditor). We implement the controls ISO 27001 requires and produce the evidence auditors ask for, then support you through the audit. SMB1001 works the same way. The Essential Eight has no certificate at all: your maturity level is assessed, and we implement the controls and evidence to reach your target.
What happens if we're breached or hit by ransomware?
You get a documented incident response plan before anything goes wrong, and incident response support as defined in your agreement. Paired with tested, immutable backups, the goal is to isolate the threat, restore clean data and get you operating again, with a clear record for insurers and regulators.
How much does cloud security cost?
Day-to-day security is part of our Managed IT plans, priced per person per month, ex GST. Essential ($149) adds threat protection on every computer. Complete ($199) adds a managed office firewall and security alerts monitored and actioned in business hours, with a one-off $1,500 security alerts setup. Many engagements start with a one-off security assessment, run on hour packages or quoted as a project, and full SIEM with Microsoft Sentinel is quoted separately. Your exact scope comes from a short security review.

Know exactly where your security stands

See our published prices, or book a no-obligation security review with your future engineer.

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