--- title: "Capability Statement | StartCloud" description: "StartCloud's interactive capability statement: cybersecurity, cloud, managed IT, AI, networking and technology services for Australian businesses, in one page." lang: en json-ld: --- StartCloud's capability statement covers six service categories for Australian businesses: cybersecurity (MSSP, SOC, Essential Eight, penetration testing, compliance), cloud (Microsoft 365, Azure, Copilot, migration), managed IT support (Perth-based helpdesk), AI solutions (readiness assessments, automations, dashboards, bespoke applications), networking (managed firewall, internet, Starlink, communications) and technology (projects, virtual CIO, disaster recovery, procurement). Start Technologies Pty Ltd trading as StartCloud, ABN 17 676 121 449, Balcatta WA. Microsoft Solutions Partner, ACSC Essential Eight aligned. StartCloud capability statement Click a service to explore it Download as PDF ![StartCloud](/assets/StartCloud-Logo-ByZE1kzP.svg) Cybersecurity-led IT for Australian business. Managed, secure, supported. [08 6285 0001](tel:+61862850001 "Call StartCloud")[startcloud.au](https://startcloud.au "Visit startcloud.au") Cybersecurity Security built into everything, from email to cloud to AI. Monitored, tested and governed to a government standard. MSSP SOC Essential Eight Compliance Pen testing Explore Cybersecurity ## Security as the foundation, not an add-on We build government-standard protection into everything, from your email to your cloud to your AI. Real-time monitoring and clear reporting mean your risk is governed, not guessed. **Managed security (MSSP)**Your outsourced 24/7 security team **Security operations centre**Real-time detection and response **Cyber protection**Ransomware, phishing and malware defence **Essential Eight**ACSC framework, Level 0 to 3 **Compliance and risk**Meet Australian regulations and standards **Vulnerability scanning**Find weaknesses before attackers do **Penetration testing**Ethical hacking with a clear fix list **Application control**Block unapproved software from running **Security awareness training**Phishing simulations for your team **AI agent security**Keep your AI tools safe and compliant **AI usage and analysis**Govern how AI is used across the business [Book a consultation](/contact) [See cybersecurity services](/cybersecurity) ![Australian Cyber Security Centre](/assets/acsc-logo-BM1Rrm8A.svg)Essential Eight aligned ✕ Cloud Your Microsoft cloud set up and run properly, from first migration to day-to-day management. Microsoft 365 Copilot Azure Migration Foundry Explore Cloud ## Your Microsoft cloud, set up and managed properly From first migration to day-to-day management, we keep Microsoft 365 and Azure tidy, licensed correctly and secure, so your team just gets on with work. **Microsoft 365**Email, Teams, SharePoint and more **Copilot for 365**Microsoft's AI in your daily apps **Microsoft Azure**Enterprise cloud infrastructure **Cloud migration**Move email, files and servers cleanly **M365 security reporting**Clear reports on your security posture **Adoption and training**Help your people actually use it **Microsoft Foundry**Build and govern AI apps and agents [Book a consultation](/contact) [See cloud services](/cloud) Microsoft Solutions Partner · Modern Work ✕ Managed IT A friendly Perth helpdesk backed by proactive management, so your team gets fast answers and things just work. Helpdesk Remote & onsite Monitoring Explore Managed IT ## Fast, friendly support that keeps you working Real people in Perth on the other end of the phone, backed by the proactive monitoring and management that stops small issues turning into big ones. **IT support and helpdesk**Fast, friendly help from real people in Perth **Remote and onsite support**Help wherever your team works **Proactive monitoring**Catch issues before they bite **Device and user management**Onboarding, patching and offboarding [Book a consultation](/contact) [See IT support](/technology/it-support) Microsoft-certified engineers Perth-based, Balcatta WA ✕ AI Solutions AI, automation and custom builds that take real work off your team, with security-first guardrails. AI readiness Automations Dashboards Explore AI Solutions ## Practical AI that takes real work off your plate From an AI readiness assessment to custom automations, dashboards and bespoke apps, we put AI to work safely, with the same security-first guardrails we apply everywhere. **AI readiness assessment**Maturity, Shadow AI and governance **Custom automations**Connect systems, kill the busywork **Custom dashboards**Real-time visibility on performance **System integrations**Make your software work together **AI-powered tools**Speed up everyday decision-making **Bespoke applications**Custom apps for your operations **Efficiency audit**Find where time is being lost **Client onboarding**Streamlined intake, no manual chasing **Compliance automation**Automated tracking and documentation **AI website development**Professional websites in days [Book a consultation](/contact) [See AI services](/ai) Microsoft AI ecosystem ![Microsoft Copilot](/assets/copilot-logo-DggR-MO1.svg) ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg%20width='150'%20height='150'%20viewBox='0%200%2096%2096'%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='e399c19f-b68f-429d-b176-18c2117ff73c'%20x1='-1032.172'%20x2='-1059.213'%20y1='145.312'%20y2='65.426'%20gradientTransform='matrix\(1%200%200%20-1%201075%20158\)'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20offset='0'%20stop-color='%23114a8b'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%230669bc'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='ac2a6fc2-ca48-4327-9a3c-d4dcc3256e15'%20x1='-1023.725'%20x2='-1029.98'%20y1='108.083'%20y2='105.968'%20gradientTransform='matrix\(1%200%200%20-1%201075%20158\)'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20offset='0'%20stop-opacity='.3'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='.071'%20stop-opacity='.2'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='.321'%20stop-opacity='.1'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='.623'%20stop-opacity='.05'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-opacity='0'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='a7fee970-a784-4bb1-af8d-63d18e5f7db9'%20x1='-1027.165'%20x2='-997.482'%20y1='147.642'%20y2='68.561'%20gradientTransform='matrix\(1%200%200%20-1%201075%20158\)'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20offset='0'%20stop-color='%233ccbf4'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%232892df'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3cpath%20fill='url\(%23e399c19f-b68f-429d-b176-18c2117ff73c\)'%20d='M33.338%206.544h26.038l-27.03%2080.087a4.152%204.152%200%200%201-3.933%202.824H8.149a4.145%204.145%200%200%201-3.928-5.47L29.404%209.368a4.152%204.152%200%200%201%203.934-2.825z'/%3e%3cpath%20fill='%230078d4'%20d='M71.175%2060.261h-41.29a1.911%201.911%200%200%200-1.305%203.309l26.532%2024.764a4.171%204.171%200%200%200%202.846%201.121h23.38z'/%3e%3cpath%20fill='url\(%23ac2a6fc2-ca48-4327-9a3c-d4dcc3256e15\)'%20d='M33.338%206.544a4.118%204.118%200%200%200-3.943%202.879L4.252%2083.917a4.14%204.14%200%200%200%203.908%205.538h20.787a4.443%204.443%200%200%200%203.41-2.9l5.014-14.777%2017.91%2016.705a4.237%204.237%200%200%200%202.666.972H81.24L71.024%2060.261l-29.781.007L59.47%206.544z'/%3e%3cpath%20fill='url\(%23a7fee970-a784-4bb1-af8d-63d18e5f7db9\)'%20d='M66.595%209.364a4.145%204.145%200%200%200-3.928-2.82H33.648a4.146%204.146%200%200%201%203.928%202.82l25.184%2074.62a4.146%204.146%200%200%201-3.928%205.472h29.02a4.146%204.146%200%200%200%203.927-5.472z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e)Azure AI Foundry ✕ Networking Connectivity we design and run so your sites stay online and protected. Network security Firewall Starlink Explore Networking ## Networks that stay up and stay secure Managed firewalls, business internet, Starlink and modern communications. We design and run the connection so your site stays online and protected. **Network security**Segmentation, monitoring, intrusion detection **Managed firewall**Enterprise firewall, fully managed **Managed internet**High-speed with automatic failover **Starlink**Satellite for remote and regional sites **Business communications**Calling, messaging and video in one [Book a consultation](/contact) [See networking services](/networking) 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