# Stride IT > Stride IT is a managed IT services provider (MSP) in Perth, Western Australia. We provide business IT support, managed IT, cyber security, cloud services, and website services to small and medium businesses across Perth and the Greater Metro Area. Security-first, aligned with the ACSC Essential 8. Key facts: - Location: Perth, Western Australia (serving Perth & Greater Metro Area) - Phone: +61 8 6146 2410 - Email: info@strideit.com.au - Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm AWST - Approach: proactive, security-first IT aligned with industry best practices and the Australian Cyber Security Centre's Essential 8 ## IT Services - [All IT Services](https://strideit.com.au/services/): Overview of every IT service we offer Perth businesses - [IT Support](https://strideit.com.au/services/it-support/): Help desk, remote and on-site support with fast response times - [Managed IT Services](https://strideit.com.au/services/managed-it/): Fully managed IT for one fixed monthly fee — monitoring, maintenance, and strategic planning - [Cyber Security](https://strideit.com.au/services/cyber-security/): Threat protection and security audits aligned with the ACSC Essential 8 - [Cloud Services](https://strideit.com.au/services/cloud-services/): Microsoft 365 migration, cloud hosting, and cloud backup - [Backup & Disaster Recovery](https://strideit.com.au/services/backup-recovery/): Automated backups, recovery testing, and business continuity planning - [VoIP & Phone Systems](https://strideit.com.au/services/voip-phone-systems/): Cloud phone systems including Microsoft Teams and 3CX - [Network Monitoring & Management](https://strideit.com.au/services/network-monitoring/): Proactive network oversight, alerts, and performance tuning - [Small Business Apps](https://strideit.com.au/apps/): Advice and implementation of software tools that streamline operations ## Website Services - [All Website Services](https://strideit.com.au/services/websites/): Design, hosting, maintenance, and repair from one local team - [Website Design](https://strideit.com.au/services/website-design/): Fast, SEO-ready business websites and custom e-commerce builds - [Website Hosting](https://strideit.com.au/services/website-hosting/): 99.9% uptime on Australian servers with free SSL and daily backups - [Website Maintenance](https://strideit.com.au/services/website-maintenance/): Care plans covering updates, security patching, backups, and content changes - [Hacked Website Repair](https://strideit.com.au/services/hacked-website-repair/): Malware removal, Google blacklist recovery, and security hardening ## Company - [About](https://strideit.com.au/about/): Who we are and how we work - [Contact](https://strideit.com.au/contact/): Phone +61 8 6146 2410, email info@strideit.com.au, Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:00pm AWST - [Get a Quote](https://strideit.com.au/quote/): Request a fixed-price quote for IT or website services - [Free IT Health Check](https://strideit.com.au/health-check/): No-obligation assessment of your security, backups, network, and compliance ## Blog Guides on IT support, cyber security, and websites for Perth businesses: - [Remote Work IT Setup Guide for Perth Businesses](https://strideit.com.au/blog/remote-work-it-setup-perth/): A practical guide to remote work IT setup for Perth businesses. VPN, collaboration tools, security, and Essential 8-aligned policies for hybrid and work-from-home teams. - [Client Showcase: A Custom E-Commerce Store for Japandi Inspired](https://strideit.com.au/blog/custom-ecommerce-store-japandi-inspired/): How we built a fast, fully custom online store for an Australian 3D printing studio — no bloated plugins, no monthly platform fees. A Stride IT client showcase. - [Ransomware Protection for Perth Businesses: A Practical Guide](https://strideit.com.au/blog/ransomware-protection-perth/): Practical ransomware protection guide for Perth businesses. How ransomware works, real costs to SMEs, prevention strategies aligned with the ACSC Essential 8, and what to do if attacked. - [Cyber Security for Accounting Firms in Perth: Essential 8 Compliance Guide](https://strideit.com.au/blog/cyber-security-for-accountants-perth/): Essential 8 cyber security guide for Perth accounting firms. Protect client data, meet ATO and ASIC compliance requirements, and defend against ransomware with practical steps starting this week. - [How Much Does Managed IT Cost in Perth? 2026 Pricing Guide](https://strideit.com.au/blog/managed-it-cost-perth/): Transparent managed IT pricing for Perth businesses. What MSPs charge per user, what is included at each tier, and how to compare quotes without the smoke and mirrors. - [Cyber Security Checklist for Perth SMEs: 9 Steps to Protect Your Business](https://strideit.com.au/blog/cyber-security-checklist-perth-sme/): Practical cyber security checklist for Perth small and medium businesses. 9 actionable steps to protect your data, staff, and reputation. Essential 8 aligned. - [Signs You've Outgrown Break-Fix IT Support in Perth](https://strideit.com.au/blog/signs-outgrown-break-fix-it-support-perth/): 6 signs your Perth business has outgrown break-fix IT support. Rising costs, reactive fixes, security gaps — and when to switch to managed IT. - [Essential 8 Compliance for WA Businesses: Your 2026 Guide](https://strideit.com.au/blog/essential-8-compliance-wa-businesses/): Essential 8 compliance guide for Western Australian businesses. What WA SMEs need to know about ACSC requirements, maturity levels, and where to start. - [Incident Response: Your Business Owns the Plan](https://strideit.com.au/blog/incident-response-business-owns-the-response/): What to decide before a crisis hits: who leads, how to reach clients if email or the site is down, what must keep operating, testing tabletops and backups—and why your IT provider supports the response but does not run it. - [When the Site Goes Dark: How We Restored a Business-Critical Website Under Pressure](https://strideit.com.au/blog/when-site-goes-dark-website-recovery/): What we do when a site goes offline or limps along after a bad migration: stabilise the outage, bring forms and images back, fix local SEO, and put deploys on autopilot—so customers can reach you again. - [How We Built a Low‑Maintenance Site with Astro, Bunny & Decap CMS](https://strideit.com.au/blog/how-we-built-bennos-painting-with-astro-bunny-and-decap/): How we shipped a fast painting trades site for Perth without a fragile app server—Astro for the front end, Bunny.net at the edge, Decap CMS on GitHub, and automation for reviews and deploys. - [Understanding the Essential 8: Maturity Levels 1, 2 and 3](https://strideit.com.au/blog/essential-8-maturity-levels/): The ACSC Essential 8 explained for Australian businesses: what maturity levels 1, 2 and 3 mean in practice, how they differ, and a sensible path to improve your cyber security step by step.