Perth uplift partner
MSPs SUCK. We don't.
Not every business is a fit. We decline on purpose. Priced on outcomes, not on fixes. Business Premium minimum. EDR, ITDR, SIEM, SAT, ESPM, and ISPM required for all clients. Our One Plan: no MSP package tiers. They leave Secure Score rotting. We make it move, then we prepare you for SMB1001 Gold or higher, set from business requirements.
Outcomes, not fixes
Business Premium
SMB1001 Gold+
Perth team
Why MSPs Suck
The industry trains you to accept slow support, vague security, and invoices that surprise you every month. Stride IT is built different: Continual Security Uplift toward SMB1001, Gold or higher based on what the business needs, on Microsoft 365 Business Premium controls you can actually finish.
Ticket queues
Your outage sits in a queue while someone counts billable hours. Reactive support is a tax on your patience.
Surprise invoices
Break-fix billing rewards chaos. You never know what this month costs until the invoice lands. We price on outcomes, not on fixes.
Checkbox security
We are secure on a slide deck while Secure Score sits untouched, MFA is still SMS, and Defender alerts go unread.
Fear fatigue
Ransomware horror stories sold as strategy. You deserve a rising Secure Score and SMB1001 you can show a client, not another scare campaign.
No named method
We will sort your IT out is not a product. You cannot buy confidence in a generic promise.
Vendor, not partner
No QBRs, no Secure Score trend, no one accountable. Just a help desk and a contract renewal.
Client filter
We only take clients who will run Our One Plan.
If this list makes you uncomfortable, good. Another MSP will take your money. We would rather stay excellent for the ones who mean it.
You will fit if
- You will run Microsoft 365 Business Premium (or higher) as the floor, not a wishlist.
- You will run EDR, ITDR, SIEM, SAT, ESPM, and ISPM as required stack, not optional extras.
- You will support Continual Security Uplift inside Our One Plan, aimed at SMB1001 Gold or higher.
- You want outcomes priced in, not a surprise invoice every time something breaks.
- You will refresh devices or infrastructure when SMB1001 says they cannot keep up.
- You want one plan measured to SMB1001, not an MSP menu that sells security back later.
We will decline if
- You want the cheapest MSP who just keeps the lights on.
- You refuse Business Premium and will not upgrade as part of uplift.
- You refuse EDR, ITDR, SIEM, SAT, ESPM, or ISPM for your environment.
- You want break-fix billing, ticket queues, and security left alone.
- You want fear theatre and a checkbox PDF, not a rising Secure Score.
- You want to stop at SMB1001 Bronze or Silver.
- You want us to babysit consumer routers, ancient PCs, and hope.
- You shop MSPs like commodities and treat security as optional décor.
We turn work away. That is not a marketing line. It is how we keep SMB1001 real for the clients who stay. Our One Plan is an application, not a shopping cart. We may say no.
We don't. Built different.
Stride IT is built different: Continual Security Uplift toward SMB1001, Gold or higher based on what the business needs, on Microsoft 365 Business Premium controls you can actually finish. Priced on outcomes, not on fixes. Microsoft 365 Business Premium is our minimum. Our One Plan includes Continual Security Uplift and the required stack. EDR, ITDR, SIEM, SAT, ESPM, and ISPM are required for every client. If you want a cheap ticket desk, break-fix billing, or to leave security alone, we will decline. Loudly, early, and without apology. We raise Secure Score and keep lifting, not a ticket factory that bills you for every outage.
SMB1001 Gold or higher, set from business requirements. Levels are cumulative. SMB1001:2026, published by Dynamic Standards International. We prepare the work. We do not issue the certificate.
Level 3
Gold
The floor for every One Plan client.
A managed program: written policies, staff training, incident response, an asset register, email authentication, endpoint detection, and a policy on AI use, on top of the controls beneath it.
A director self-attests through an independent certification body.
Level 4
Platinum
When a client, insurer, or supply chain needs someone else to check the work.
Everything in Gold, plus tested restores, vulnerability scanning, access reviews, and supplier checks.
Independent audit before a certificate is issued.
Level 5
Diamond
When the business requires the full standard, independently validated.
Everything in Platinum, plus application control, encryption, penetration testing, managed detection and response, and a rehearsed incident response.
Independent audit. Assertions at this level are not only self-attested.
SMB1001 is published by Dynamic Standards International. Certificates are issued by an independent certification body. Stride IT prepares controls and evidence. We do not issue the certificate. This is not an ACSC, ISO 27001, Microsoft, or government certification.
Security Uplift Phases
Five named phases. From Baseline to Continual. Microsoft 365 Business Premium is the minimum. Secure Score that actually moves.
- 1
Baseline
Honest picture of where you stand, Secure Score and all.
M365/environment audit, Secure Score baseline, SMB1001 gap map at Gold or the higher level the business needs, tailored uplift plan and schedule.
- 2
Stabilise
Stop the bleeding. Fix what breaks trust today.
Critical patches, phishing-resistant MFA path, Defender onboarding, backup verification, help desk SLAs live.
- 3
Uplift
Lift controls toward the agreed SMB1001 level.
Conditional Access, Intune compliance, email protection, SOC triage, user drills, Secure Score lift.
- 4
Attest
Ready for SMB1001 at the level the business needs.
Evidence pack and gap close. Gold is director self-attestation. Platinum and Diamond need an independent audit. The certificate comes from the certification body, not from Stride IT.
- 5
Continual
Keep lifting. Security that stops improving starts decaying.
QBRs, Secure Score trend, roadmap updates, and SMB1001 level kept current as the business changes.
What you get
SMB1001
Gold is the floor. Platinum or Diamond when the business requires it. Business Premium and the required stack sit underneath. We prepare the evidence. We do not issue the certificate.
Priced on outcomes
Not on fixes. Fixed monthly fee for uplift and operations. Break-fix billing stays in the past.
Selective by design
We decline freely. Business Premium, required security stack, plus uplift to at least SMB1001 Gold, or we walk.
Secure Score that moves
We track the number. If it is flat, we are not celebrating.
COMPREHENSIVE IT SOLUTIONS
What We Do
Managed IT
Comprehensive IT management for one fixed monthly fee.
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Proactive security measures and expert threat protection.
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Scalable cloud solutions for efficiency and flexibility.
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Secure data backup and swift disaster recovery.
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Modern communication solutions for your business.
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Design, hosting, maintenance, and hacked-site repair.
Learn MoreINDUSTRIES WE SERVE
We help businesses across Perth and Western Australia. Regardless of industry.
Professional Services
Legal, accounting, consulting. Compliance-ready
Healthcare
Medical practices, clinics. Compliance-ready
Mining & Resources
Operations, remote sites, compliance
Engineering
Consultancies, design, project delivery
Manufacturing
Production, supply chain, OT systems
Trades & Construction
Contractors, builders
TRUSTED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES
What our clients say about working with Stride IT.
"Switching to Stride IT was one of the best decisions we made. They respond quickly, explain things clearly, and our systems have never run smoother."
. Professional Services, WA
"Predictable costs, no more IT surprises. The team understands our business and proactively keeps everything secure and up to date."
. Healthcare Practice, WA
"We needed an IT partner who could scale with us. Stride IT delivered. Cloud migration, security, and support. Highly recommend."
. Growing SME, WA
Ready for Our One Plan?
Apply for Our One Plan. We run a Baseline Review to confirm fit, map Secure Score, and set the SMB1001 level: Gold as the floor, higher when the business requires it.