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Services include Microsoft 365 governance, document security, compliance alignment, and responsive helpdesk support designed to protect client confidentiality and billable time. - [Home](/) - [IT Support](/technology/it-support) - Professional Services IT Support for Professional Services # IT Support for Professional Services When your business is built on client trust, IT is not just about uptime. StartCloud provides [managed IT and cybersecurity](/cybersecurity) for Perth accounting, legal, and consulting firms, designed around confidentiality, compliance, and protecting the billable hours that keep your practice running. [Get a Free Security Assessment](/contact)[View Our Services](#loc-services) What We Offer ## IT Support for Accounting, Legal & Consulting Practices [ ### Microsoft 365 Governance Email, document management, and Teams configured with proper permissions, retention, and access controls. ](/cloud/microsoft-365)[ ### Client Data Protection Cybersecurity built around what matters most in professional services: keeping client information confidential. ](/cybersecurity)[ ### Fast Helpdesk Support Quick response when systems go down, because billable time lost to IT problems is money lost twice over. ](/technology/it-support)[ ### Compliance & Risk Alignment Support meeting Privacy Act, Essential Eight, and professional body obligations around client data. ](/cybersecurity/compliance)[ ### Managed Security (MSSP) 24/7 threat monitoring and incident response, so a security incident doesn't become a professional indemnity issue. ](/cybersecurity/mssp)[ ### Virtual CIO/CTO Strategic technology planning for growing practices, without the cost of a full-time IT executive. ](/technology/vcio) The StartCloud Difference ## Why Professional Practices Choose StartCloud ### Confidentiality Comes First We design IT and security around protecting client data and privilege, not just keeping the lights on. ### Protects Billable Hours Fast response times mean less time lost to IT issues and more time spent on client work. ### Local Perth Team Based in Balcatta, WA. On-site support when you need it, and a team that understands how a professional practice runs. ### Microsoft Solutions Partner Certified Microsoft Solutions Partner, managing the Microsoft 365 environment most professional practices already rely on. ## A Data Breach Costs More Than the Fix For most businesses, a security incident is an inconvenience. For a professional services firm, it can be existential: leaked client files, breached privilege, or a compromised trust account can end relationships built over years, and trigger obligations to notify clients and regulators. We build security around that reality. Every client engagement includes properly configured Microsoft 365 permissions, email security to stop business email compromise, and [24/7 monitoring](/cybersecurity/mssp) so an incident is caught and contained quickly, not discovered weeks later. What Our Clients Say ## Trusted by Australian Businesses "StartCloud has simplified the way we manage our subscriptions and services. Everything is organised in one place, helping us stay on top of renewals while keeping our business secure and up to date." Ana Carusi "I can express our gratitude for your exceptional IT support throughout the year 2024. Thank you for being a reliable partner, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration in the following years." Fellipe Godinho "StartCloud developed our website exactly as we asked and provide exceptional IT services! Highly recommend them to anyone looking for anything IT." Jake Barrett "Alex, Jason, John and the team are solution providers. They provide a high quality and responsive service you can trust." Josh Tilley FAQ ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How is IT support different for a professional services firm? ### Can you help with Privacy Act or professional body compliance? ### We're a small practice. 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