Financial Cybersecurity
Protect client information and strengthen the systems behind your financial services business. IT Networks helps organisations in Melbourne and Perth assess cyber risks, improve technical controls and prepare for disruption.
Financial services teams handle confidential records, payment instructions and sensitive client communications. Compromised accounts, fraudulent requests or an unavailable application can affect clients as well as internal operations.
We help your business understand its technical exposure and prioritise improvements. Our work connects account security, devices, cloud services and recovery planning with clear ownership and evidence for management review.
Review important systems, information, access and existing safeguards, then prioritise findings.
Assess multi-factor authentication, administrator accounts, user permissions and joiner/leaver processes.
Review Microsoft 365 settings, external sharing and controls around suspicious payment requests.
Assess patching and endpoint controls, with vulnerability testing performed within an authorised scope.
Train people to recognise suspicious requests and follow clear reporting and escalation procedures.
Review backups, restoration priorities, response contacts and supplier dependencies.
An Essential Eight assessment can help identify gaps and agree a staged improvement plan. We consider your systems and target maturity alongside other controls needed for your organisation.
The ASD Essential Eight is a useful foundation, not a complete security programme. Findings need to be considered with governance, supplier risks, staff processes and incident preparation.
Different financial organisations have different obligations. We can help document technical controls, remediation work and recovery arrangements for management and advisers to review.
APRA CPS 234 applies to APRA-regulated entities. For those organisations, we can scope technical work around relevant information-security requirements and third-party dependencies. We do not treat the standard as a universal requirement for every financial business or provide a compliance certification.
Our teams in Bundoora and Burswood work with financial businesses on scoped assessments, security improvements and staff training. We agree priorities around your applications, information, locations and internal responsibilities.
Connect security work with your broader support environment.
Support for brokerage systems, portals and client workflows.
Technology support around policy, claims and broker operations.
Support for practice software and confidential client records.
We review identities, devices, cloud services and supplier access around the systems and client information your firm uses every day.
We explain technical risks, priorities and recommended actions clearly so leadership can make informed decisions about security investment.
We can scope and implement agreed improvements, coordinating with your internal team and application providers to move the work forward.
We help define reporting contacts, escalation responsibilities and recovery priorities so staff have a clear path when a security concern arises.
See the gaps, recommended actions and owners in one place.
Use clear technical documentation to inform decisions and oversight.
Agree response and recovery steps before they are needed.
Feedback from our clients across Australia
Founder & CEO
Jim Kay is a seasoned entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of IT Networks, a consultancy that specialises in delivering corporate-grade IT solutions and cybersecurity services to small and medium-sized enterprises across Australia. As a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Jim combines his extensive background in electronics with a wealth of business experience gained from owning and operating multiple ventures.
Technical Services Director
As a co-owner, Kim is dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and delivering innovative IT solutions that empower clients. With a Bachelor of Engineering and certifications as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Cisco Certified Network Professional, and Cisco Certified Voice Associate, Kim brings a wealth of technical expertise to his role. He is also passionate about leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline workflows and improve productivity,
Tell us about your systems, people and priorities. Our Melbourne and Perth teams will help define the next step and prepare a proposal for your organisation.
