# Stride IT

> Stride IT is a Perth uplift partner in Perth, Western Australia. Our One Plan covers managed IT support, the required security stack, and Continual Security Uplift for Perth and Greater Metro Area businesses. Security-first, aligned with the ACSC Essential 8.

Key facts:
- Location: Perth, Western Australia (serving Perth & Greater Metro Area)
- Phone: +61 8 6146 2410
- Email: info@strideit.com.au
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm AWST
- Approach: proactive, security-first IT aligned with industry best practices and the Australian Cyber Security Centre's Essential 8

## IT Services

- [All IT Services](https://strideit.com.au/services/): Overview of every IT service we offer Perth businesses
- [IT Support](https://strideit.com.au/services/it-support/): Help desk, remote and on-site support with fast response times
- [Managed IT Services](https://strideit.com.au/services/managed-it/): Fully managed IT for one fixed monthly fee. Monitoring, maintenance, and strategic planning
- [Cyber Security](https://strideit.com.au/services/cyber-security/): Threat protection and security audits aligned with the ACSC Essential 8
- [Cloud Services](https://strideit.com.au/services/cloud-services/): Microsoft 365 migration, cloud hosting, and cloud backup
- [Backup & Disaster Recovery](https://strideit.com.au/services/backup-recovery/): Automated backups, recovery testing, and business continuity planning
- [VoIP & Phone Systems](https://strideit.com.au/services/voip-phone-systems/): Cloud phone systems including Microsoft Teams and 3CX
- [Network Monitoring & Management](https://strideit.com.au/services/network-monitoring/): Proactive network oversight, alerts, and performance tuning
- [Small Business Apps](https://strideit.com.au/apps/): Advice and implementation of software tools that streamline operations

## Website Services

- [All Website Services](https://strideit.com.au/services/websites/): Design, hosting, maintenance, and repair from one local team
- [Website Design](https://strideit.com.au/services/website-design/): Fast, SEO-ready business websites and custom e-commerce builds
- [Website Hosting](https://strideit.com.au/services/website-hosting/): 99.9% uptime on Australian servers with free SSL and daily backups
- [Website Maintenance](https://strideit.com.au/services/website-maintenance/): Care plans covering updates, security patching, backups, and content changes
- [Hacked Website Repair](https://strideit.com.au/services/hacked-website-repair/): Malware removal, Google blacklist recovery, and security hardening

## Consulting

- [All Consulting](https://strideit.com.au/consulting/): Independent IT audits and AI automation consulting for Perth businesses
- [Third-Party IT Services Audit](https://strideit.com.au/consulting/it-services-audit/): Independent audit of your IT provider aligned with Essential 8 and the Stride IT service stack
- [AI & Automation Consulting](https://strideit.com.au/consulting/ai-automation/): Workflow automation and practical AI with traffic-light data classification, guardrails, and human-in-the-loop

## Programs

- [Security Standard hub](https://strideit.com.au/security-standard/): Our One Plan and required security stack overview
- [Our One Plan](https://strideit.com.au/one-plan/): Support, required security stack, and Continual Security Uplift. No bronze, silver, or gold tiers
- [Required Security Stack](https://strideit.com.au/security-standard/security-stack/): EDR, ITDR, SIEM, SAT, ESPM, and ISPM required for every client
- [EDR](https://strideit.com.au/security-standard/security-stack/edr/): Endpoint Detection and Response with 24/7 human response
- [ITDR](https://strideit.com.au/security-standard/security-stack/itdr/): Identity Threat Detection and Response
- [SIEM](https://strideit.com.au/security-standard/security-stack/siem/): Security Information and Event Management with managed triage
- [SAT](https://strideit.com.au/security-standard/security-stack/sat/): Security Awareness Training with phishing simulations
- [ESPM](https://strideit.com.au/security-standard/security-stack/espm/): External Security Posture Management
- [ISPM](https://strideit.com.au/security-standard/security-stack/ispm/): Identity Security Posture Management

## Company

- [About](https://strideit.com.au/about/): Who we are and how we work
- [Contact](https://strideit.com.au/contact/): Phone +61 8 6146 2410, email info@strideit.com.au, Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm AWST
- [Apply for Our One Plan](https://strideit.com.au/health-check/): Application and Baseline Review: Secure Score, Standard gaps, One Plan fit. We may decline

## Blog

Guides on IT support, cyber security, and websites for Perth businesses:

- [Mobile-First Website Design for Perth Tradies and Local Service Businesses](https://strideit.com.au/blog/mobile-first-website-tradies-perth/): A practical guide to mobile website design Perth tradies for Perth and WA businesses.
- [Ransomware Recovery: How a Good Backup Strategy Saves Your Perth Business](https://strideit.com.au/blog/ransomware-recovery-backup-strategy-perth/): Ransomware recovery starts long before the attack. Learn how a proper backup strategy — immutable, tested, off-site — can save your Perth business from data loss, downtime, and ransom demands.
- [How a Custom Website Generates Leads for Perth Professional Services](https://strideit.com.au/blog/custom-website-lead-generation-perth/): A practical guide to lead generation website Perth for Perth and WA businesses.
- [How Websites Get Hacked: Common Attack Vectors for Perth Small Business Sites](https://strideit.com.au/blog/how-websites-get-hacked-perth/): How websites get hacked — common attack vectors targeting Perth small business sites. Learn to recognise SQL injection, malware, phishing, and weak credential attacks before they compromise your business.
- [What is EDR? A plain guide for Perth business owners](https://strideit.com.au/blog/what-is-edr-perth-businesses/): Antivirus alone is not enough. What Endpoint Detection and Response means for Perth SMEs, how it differs from "Defender is on", and how it fits Continual Security Uplift.
- [What is ITDR? Identity attacks explained for Perth SMEs](https://strideit.com.au/blog/what-is-itdr-perth-businesses/): Stolen passwords and fake MFA prompts beat many firewalls. A practical guide to Identity Threat Detection and Response for Perth business owners.
- [What is SIEM? Making security alerts useful for Perth businesses](https://strideit.com.au/blog/what-is-siem-perth-businesses/): More alerts do not mean more safety. What SIEM means in plain English for Perth SMEs, and how correlation stops quiet multi-step attacks.
- [What Is Security Awareness Training (SAT) for Perth Businesses?](https://strideit.com.au/blog/what-is-sat-perth-businesses/): A plain-English guide to security awareness training and phishing simulations for Perth SMEs, and how SAT fits a continual uplift program.
- [What Is External Security Posture Management (ESPM) for Perth Businesses?](https://strideit.com.au/blog/what-is-espm-perth-businesses/): What attackers see of your Perth business online: domains, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, and forgotten public services, and how ESPM keeps that surface honest.
- [What Is Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) for Perth Businesses?](https://strideit.com.au/blog/what-is-ispm-perth-businesses/): MFA gaps, over-privileged admins, stale guests, and risky apps. A practical guide to identity posture for Perth SMEs on Microsoft 365.
- [Website Design vs DIY Builders: What Perth SMEs Get Wrong About Going It Alone](https://strideit.com.au/blog/website-design-vs-diy-perth/): A practical guide to professional website design Perth for Perth and WA businesses.
- [Why Your Perth Business Website Needs Ongoing Maintenance (Not Just a One-Time Build)](https://strideit.com.au/blog/website-maintenance-importance-perth/): A practical guide to website maintenance services Perth for Perth and WA businesses.
- [Why Network Monitoring Matters for Perth Businesses](https://strideit.com.au/blog/network-monitoring-importance-perth/): A practical guide to network monitoring services Perth for Perth and WA businesses.
- [Website Hosting vs Building: What Perth Businesses Need to Know](https://strideit.com.au/blog/website-hosting-vs-building-perth/): A practical guide to business website hosting Perth for Perth and WA businesses.
- [VoIP vs Traditional Phone Systems for Perth Businesses](https://strideit.com.au/blog/voip-vs-traditional-phone-perth/): VoIP vs traditional phone systems for Perth businesses. Compare features, reliability, security, and the ISDN switch-off deadline. A practical guide to migrating your business phone system.
- [Data Backup Best Practices for Perth Small Businesses](https://strideit.com.au/blog/data-backup-best-practices-perth/): Data backup best practices for Perth small businesses. Learn the 3-2-1 backup rule, ACSC-aligned strategies, immutable backups, and how to protect your data from ransomware ‒ tested and proven methods.
- [Cloud Migration for Perth Businesses: Step-by-Step Guide](https://strideit.com.au/blog/cloud-migration-perth-businesses/): Step-by-step cloud migration guide for Perth businesses. Learn how to assess, plan, migrate, and optimise your move to the cloud with minimal disruption. Australian standards aligned.
- [Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace: Which Is Best for Perth Businesses?](https://strideit.com.au/blog/microsoft-365-vs-google-workspace-perth/): Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace for Perth businesses. Compare features, security, collaboration, and compliance to decide which platform fits your SME best.
- [How to Choose the Right IT Support Model for Your Perth SME](https://strideit.com.au/blog/it-support-costs-perth-sme/): Break-fix, block hours, or managed IT support. Which model is right for your Perth business? Compare the three approaches by value, service level, and outcomes.
- [Remote Work IT Setup Guide for Perth Businesses](https://strideit.com.au/blog/remote-work-it-setup-perth/): A practical guide to remote work IT setup for Perth businesses. VPN, collaboration tools, security, and Essential 8-aligned policies for hybrid and work-from-home teams.
- [Client Showcase: A Custom E-Commerce Store for Japandi Inspired](https://strideit.com.au/blog/custom-ecommerce-store-japandi-inspired/): How we built a fast, fully custom online store for an Australian 3D printing studio. No bloated plugins, no monthly platform fees. A Stride IT client showcase.
- [Ransomware Protection for Perth Businesses: A Practical Guide](https://strideit.com.au/blog/ransomware-protection-perth/): Practical ransomware protection guide for Perth businesses. How ransomware works, real costs to SMEs, prevention strategies aligned with the ACSC Essential 8, and what to do if attacked.
- [Cyber Security for Accounting Firms in Perth: Essential 8 Compliance Guide](https://strideit.com.au/blog/cyber-security-for-accountants-perth/): Essential 8 cyber security guide for Perth accounting firms. Protect client data, meet ATO and ASIC compliance requirements, and defend against ransomware with practical steps starting this week.
- [What Does Managed IT Include? A Perth Business Guide](https://strideit.com.au/blog/managed-it-cost-perth/): What is included in managed IT services for Perth businesses. A transparent breakdown of service tiers, from basic monitoring to full security stack and strategic IT planning.
- [Cyber Security Checklist for Perth SMEs: 9 Steps to Protect Your Business](https://strideit.com.au/blog/cyber-security-checklist-perth-sme/): Practical cyber security checklist for Perth small and medium businesses. 9 actionable steps to protect your data, staff, and reputation. Essential 8 aligned.
- [Signs You've Outgrown Break-Fix IT Support in Perth](https://strideit.com.au/blog/signs-outgrown-break-fix-it-support-perth/): 6 signs your Perth business has outgrown break-fix IT support. Rising costs, reactive fixes, security gaps, and when to switch to managed IT.
- [Essential 8 Compliance for WA Businesses: Your 2026 Guide](https://strideit.com.au/blog/essential-8-compliance-wa-businesses/): Essential 8 compliance guide for Western Australian businesses. What WA SMEs need to know about ACSC requirements, maturity levels, and where to start.
- [Incident Response: Your Business Owns the Plan](https://strideit.com.au/blog/incident-response-business-owns-the-response/): What to decide before a crisis hits: who leads, how to reach clients if email or the site is down, what must keep operating, testing tabletops and backups, and why your IT provider supports the response but does not run it.
- [When the Site Goes Dark: How We Restored a Business-Critical Website Under Pressure](https://strideit.com.au/blog/when-site-goes-dark-website-recovery/): What we do when a site goes offline or limps along after a bad migration: stabilise the outage, bring forms and images back, fix local SEO, and put deploys on autopilot. So customers can reach you again.
- [How We Built a Low-Maintenance Site with Astro, Bunny and Decap CMS](https://strideit.com.au/blog/how-we-built-bennos-painting-with-astro-bunny-and-decap/): How we shipped a fast painting trades site for Perth without a fragile app server. Astro for the front end, Bunny.net at the edge, Decap CMS on GitHub, and automation for reviews and deploys.
- [Understanding the Essential 8: Maturity Levels 1, 2 and 3](https://strideit.com.au/blog/essential-8-maturity-levels/): The ACSC Essential 8 explained for Australian businesses: what maturity levels 1, 2 and 3 mean in practice, how they differ, and a sensible path to improve your cyber security step by step.