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Next meeting
Wednesday
24 September 2025
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SMBiT Professionals Melbourne Chapter meets on the last Wednesday of the month
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Dinner
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Main Event
7:00pm-9:30pm
Stay a while afterwards and have a drink and a chat
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Location
Bells Hotel
157 Moray Street,
South Melbourne
Parking along Tope Street or Coventry Street
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Map
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Registration
Register NOW using the link below (at left if you're on the Web page)
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Member Presentation: Open Case
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Corch and Brenton Johnson
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Cybersecurity frameworks are everywhere, but most are written with big business in mind. Where does that leave small organisations and the MSPs who support them?
Enter OpenCASE, a new open-source framework built specifically for small businesses with limited resources. Created by Corch from Shogun Cybersecurity, OpenCASE cuts through the noise to deliver a practical, achievable pathway to stronger cybersecurity.
In this talk, we’ll explore:
- The what: OpenCASE is: an open-source framework designed for small enterprises, focusing on what matters most instead of overwhelming checklists.
- The structure: 11 priorities delivered in three levels of implementation, so you can start simple and scale up without wasted effort.
- Who it’s for: organisations under 50 seats, IT teams with stretched resources, and MSPs looking for a structured way to uplift client security.
- The benefits: clear, staged improvements that build confidence, reduce risk, and demonstrate measurable value to clients.
Key takeaways for attendees:
- A working knowledge of the OpenCASE model and how it differs from traditional frameworks like SMB1001 or Essential Eight.
- Where to start with OpenCASE as both a technical guide and a client-facing tool to communicate the value of incremental security improvements.
- Insight into how MSPs can position OpenCASE to strengthen client trust and standardise service delivery.
If you are looking for a framework that is simple and effective, this talk will show you how OpenCASE can help you deliver cybersecurity that’s practical, realistic, and impactful.
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Simplifying Compliance for MSPs: Navigating NIST, SMB1001, and Essential 8 with Acronis
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David Mcintosh, Senior Cybersecurity Architect
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Compliance can feel like a maze—especially with evolving frameworks like the ASD Essential 8, NIST standards, and SMB1001 becoming critical for Australian businesses. For MSPs, the pressure is real… but so is the opportunity. What if you could transform compliance from a headache into a high-value, revenue-generating service your clients can’t live without?
In this fast-paced session, we’ll show you how Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud cuts through the complexity and helps you deliver compliance with confidence. Discover how to:
- Map key Australian requirements like the Essential 8, NIST, and SMB1001 to a single, unified platform
- Automate compliance tasks and reporting so you can focus on scaling your MSP business
- Strengthen client security posture in line with compliance needs
- Differentiate yourself from competitors with a compliance-first managed service offering
Forget juggling multiple tools and time-consuming processes. Acronis makes it simple to protect, detect, respond, and prove compliance—all from one platform designed to give you the edge.
Whether you’re looking to deepen client trust, unlock new revenue streams, or future-proof your services, this session will leave you with practical strategies and a fresh perspective on turning compliance into a competitive advantage.
Join us at the Acronis MSP Roadshow and see how you can stay ahead of the compliance curve while growing your business smarter.
Door prize for members: $100 flexi gift voucher
Acronis is a Silver sponsor of SMBiT Professionals
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Data-Centric Security: Protecting What Really Matters
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Liam Neville and Rizwan Mahmood
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For Managed Service Providers, keeping client data safe is no longer just about protecting networks, endpoints, or users — it’s about ensuring the information itself is secure, no matter where it travels.
Data-centric security is an emerging approach that embeds protection directly into the data layer. Instead of relying only on perimeter defences, information is encrypted, governed, and monitored at the source. This means that whether data is stored in the cloud, shared with third parties, or accessed remotely, its protection goes with it.
For MSPs, this approach adds real value to client conversations. It addresses growing concerns around compliance, insider risks, and the upcoming challenges of quantum-era computing. It also provides an opportunity to offer clients greater visibility and control, showing who is accessing their data, when, and how.
GuardWare enables MSPs to deliver this new layer of protection seamlessly. Our technology combines post-quantum cryptography, zero-trust principles, and advanced monitoring, ensuring that sensitive information is resilient against today’s threats and tomorrow’s.
By shifting the conversation from “securing systems” to “securing the data itself,” MSPs can differentiate their services, strengthen trust with clients, and open the door to higher-value managed offerings.
With GuardWare, the data itself becomes the fortress — giving MSPs a smarter way to protect, empower, and retain their customers in an increasingly complex cyber landscape.
GuardWare is a Silver sponsor of SMBiT Professionals
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Round table discussion
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Open forum ...
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... issues, ideas, highs, lows, great tools you have found, bring them to the table!
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Registration
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