Who we are
Serious security for
Australian SMEs.
No shortcuts.
IronSights is an Australian-owned cyber security and technology services provider. We exist to close the security gap that leaves most SMEs dangerously exposed — with practical, accountable, measurable protection.
ISO 27001
Information Security Management
ISO 9001
Quality Management
Microsoft
Certified M365 Security Partner
Master Security Licence
000109187
Our mission
Making security
simple.
Cyber security has been made unnecessarily complex. We're here to change that for Australian businesses — clear, effective protection without the jargon.
Every Australian SME deserves enterprise-grade security. Not watered-down software. Not offshore call centres. A team that knows your business and fights for it.
Digital empowerment
Equipping businesses with digital tools, knowledge, and strategies to grow securely in a connected world.
Trusted integration
Acting as a trusted integrated partner. Accountable IT and cyber security support that functions as a genuine extension of your team.
Cost-effective protection
Delivering insightful, cost-effective cyber security strategies that prevent financial and reputational damage from a breach.
Our story
Built to do this
properly.
IronSights was founded to solve a problem we kept seeing: Australian SMEs facing enterprise-grade threats with no access to enterprise-grade security. The market offered either expensive, over-engineered solutions or generic software that addressed nothing real. We built IronSights to offer something different.
Sydney-based
Built in Australia, for Australia
Our focus is the specific threat environment, regulatory context, and business realities of Australian SMEs — not a global template applied locally.
Microsoft-first
Making existing tools work properly
The Microsoft 365 stack most Australian businesses already pay for can do far more than most providers configure. We build on what you have before adding complexity.
ISO certified
Standards-driven by choice
ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified — not because we had to be, but because the disciplines behind the certifications make us measurably better at what we do.
The difference
What makes
IronSights different.
The Australian managed security market is crowded. We are deliberately built differently — assessment-led, Microsoft-first, governance-aware, and accountable. The differences matter most after the contract is signed.
01
Assessment-led, not product-led
Every engagement begins with a structured review of your environment against the Essential Eight. The remediation, tools deployed, and priorities are calibrated to your gaps — not to a vendor template applied to every client. See how this works in our Fortify service.
02
Microsoft-first, not Microsoft-only
Most Australian SMBs run Microsoft 365. We make that stack work properly before reaching for third-party tools. Where additional licensing genuinely adds value, the cost is transparent and the rationale is documented.
03
Governance-aware reporting
Our reports are written for the people who make investment decisions. Maturity progress against the Essential Eight. Incidents and what they revealed. The threat environment relevant to your sector. Not patch counts and alert volumes.
04
Named accountability
Every client has a named principal contact. The person who explains the assessment, presents the quarterly review, and answers if something goes wrong — is the same person, quarter to quarter. Selling and delivering are the same team.
How we work
Our values aren't
on a poster.
Every principle here is load-bearing. They shape how we engage, how we report, and how we're held accountable.
Threat-first thinking
We hunt problems before they become incidents — not after the damage is done.
Built around your business
Every engagement is scoped to your environment, your risks, and your budget — not a generic template.
Part of your team
We work alongside your people as a named, accountable extension of your organisation.
Certified, not just claiming it
ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified — our quality and security standards are independently verified.
Always current
We track how threats evolve and update your controls accordingly, month on month.
Nothing hidden
Every report tells you what changed, what it means, and what comes next — in plain language.
What clients say
Real voices from Australian businesses we protect.
Is IronSights an Australian-owned company?
Yes. IronSights is 100% Australian-owned and operated, based in Sydney. Every engagement is handled by our local team — no offshoring, no overseas call centres.
What certifications does IronSights hold?
We hold ISO 27001 (Information Security Management), ISO 9001 (Quality Management), and a NSW Master Security Licence (000109187). We are also a certified Microsoft partner with specialist capability in M365 security.
What industries does IronSights work with?
We work across professional services, financial services, legal, creative, and construction sectors. Our model is built for Australian SMEs — typically 20 to 500 employees — where security decisions are made by principals, not dedicated IT departments.
How is IronSights different from other managed security providers?
Three things set us apart: assessment-led engagements (we find your gaps before recommending anything), Microsoft-first delivery (we make the tools you already pay for work properly), and named accountability — the same person who wins the work is the same person who delivers it.
Do you work alongside an existing IT provider?
Yes — and it's common. Many clients have an existing IT support arrangement. We layer security services on top, collaborate with their existing provider where needed, and avoid duplication. Security and general IT support are different disciplines.
How do you measure security improvement over time?
We report against the Essential Eight maturity model every engagement cycle. Progress is documented, compared against prior periods, and presented in language designed for business decision-makers — not raw technical scorecards.
Get in touch
Let's talk about
protecting your business.
Whether you have an urgent security concern or just want to understand where you stand. We're here. No pressure, no jargon.
24/7 Cyber Support
1300 004 766
Office
Sydney, Australia
Average Response
< 8 hrs
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