SMBiT Professionals Limited upcoming events

Perth - SMBiT Professionals May Meeting (19 May 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:15:00 GMT

SMBiT Professionals

Perth Chapter

Next meeting

Tuesday

19th May 2026

SMBiT Professionals Perth Chapter meets on the third Tuesday of the month.

Main Event

6:15pm - 8:15pm

Stay a while afterwards and have a drink and a chat

Location

The Wembley Hotel
White Room

344 Cambridge St
Wembley 6014 WA

Map

Registration

Register NOW using the link below (at left if you're on the Web page)

Are you confident your customers’ Microsoft 365 environments are truly protected—or are you overlooking one of the biggest vulnerabilities?

Josh Richards, Territory Account Manager – ANZ

Backing up data is critical, but in today’s threat landscape it’s simply not enough. In this session, we’ll dive into why Entra ID is a cornerstone of Microsoft 365 security—and how failing to protect it exposes businesses to major operational and financial risk.

We’ll break down Microsoft’s Shared Responsibility Model in practical, easy‑to‑apply terms, and explore a real-world case of a New Zealand organisation whose Microsoft tenant was compromised. You’ll see how the attack unfolded, what could—and couldn’t—be recovered, and the downstream costs and disruption that followed.

We’ll also look beyond cyberattacks to another growing risk: service outages and cloud unavailability. Events like the recent Cloudflare DNS outage highlight why relying on a single vendor for both production and backup can leave you vulnerable. Should you really store your backups with the same provider you're trying to protect yourself from?

While we’ll introduce Arcserve’s built‑in capabilities designed to address these gaps, this session is first and foremost about empowering you. You’ll also get to experience a live demo showcasing exactly how these risks play out and how the right protection strategy can mitigate them. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the threats, the right questions to ask, and the insights needed to assess whether your customers can truly tolerate downtime—or if it’s time to rethink what “protection” really means.

Arcserve is a Gold sponsor of SMBiT Professionals

Round table discussion

Open forum ...

... issues, ideas, highs, lows, great tools you have found, bring them to the table!

Registration

New Zealand - SMBiT Professionals May Meeting (20 May 2026)

Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

SMBiT Professionals

Auckland Chapter

Next meeting

Wednesday 20th May 2026

SMBiT Professionals New Zealand Chapter meets on the Third Wednesday of the month

Main Event

4:00pm-6:00pm

NZDT

This is an online meeting.

Registration

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Coro Security Insights for Australia: Empowering MSPs to Drive Growth and Protection

Jamie Barling & Claude Berlouis

These insights are drawn from Coro’s findings in 2025 from ANZ, combined with learnings from our interactions with partners throughout the year.

Coro is a Gold sponsor of SMBiT Professionals

Round table discussion

Open forum ...

... discuss issues, ideas, highs, lows, great tools you have found, bring them to the table!

Registration

This meeting will be live streamed and recorded

Adelaide - SMBiT Professionals May Meeting (20 May 2026)

Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

SMBiT Professionals

Adelaide Chapter

Next meeting

Wednesday

20th May 2026

SMBiT Professionals Adelaide Chapter meets on the third Wednesday of the month

Dinner

5:30pm- 6:30pm

Main Event

6:30pm-9:00pm

Stay a while afterwards and have a drink and a chat

Location

The Duke of Brunswick Hotel

207 Gilbert Street
Adelaide SA 5000

Map

Registration

Register NOW using the link below (at left if you're on the Web page)

The Secure Boot Time Bomb: Navigating the 2026 Boot Certificate Expiry

Bevin Warren & Stefan Haapanen. DP Computing

Bevin and Stefan will lead a discussion into the upcoming expiry of Secure Boot certificates, a looming deadline that could leave both your internal and your clients’ hardware in limbo.

This session breaks down the "why" behind the expiry and provides a technical roadmap for auditing Windows devices and leveraging Windows Update for a seamless fix.

If times permit they will also talk about recovery from "Invalid Signature" bootup errors and a quick-fire look at the Ubiquiti SFP Wizard.

Why SMB Security Is Changing - and Why MSP Profitability Depends On It

Damian Richeux

In this session, we’ll explore the current MSP landscape and the challenges shaping the market as we head into 2026. MSPs are under pressure from rising customer expectations, tighter margins, skills shortages, and an increasingly complex threat environment. Yet demand for managed security and scalable IT services continues to grow, creating strong opportunities for MSPs who can evolve their offerings.

We’ll challenge a common perception: Is WatchGuard still just a firewall company? WatchGuard has evolved into a unified cybersecurity platform designed for MSPs, covering network security, secure Wi-Fi, endpoint protection, MDR, MFA, and centralised visibility — all managed through a single platform.

From a business perspective, we’ll discuss how MSPs can leverage WatchGuard’s unique strengths — simplicity, integration, predictable pricing, and ease of management — to improve profitability and build recurring revenue. From a technical lens, we’ll highlight how this reduces operational complexity while delivering stronger security outcomes.

The session will share practical ways to grow your business with WatchGuard in 2026 and beyond.

Watchguard is a Silver sponsor of SMBiT Professionals

Round Table Discussion

Open forum ...

... issues, ideas, highs, lows, great tools you have found, bring them to the table!

Registration

Next Level 2026 - SMBiT Professionals National Conference (23 Jul 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT