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Endpoint Security + Device Hardening
Huntress-powered EDR on every device, weekly patch deployment, and tenant drift checks — locking down laptops, desktops, and servers so threats get stopped at the door, not after they’re inside.
Every endpoint is a potential entry point for attackers. All IT Services delivers managed endpoint security and device hardening from our Brookvale base, protecting workstations and servers for Sydney businesses across the Northern Beaches, North Shore, CBD and beyond. Our Huntress-powered EDR catches threats that traditional antivirus misses.
What Endpoint Security Includes
🛡️ Managed EDR
Every endpoint runs Huntress-powered Endpoint Detection and Response — backed by a 24/7 Security Operations Centre that investigates every alert, isolates compromised devices, and initiates remediation before threats spread across your network.
🔄 Weekly Patch Deployment
Operating system and third-party application patches are tested and deployed on a weekly cycle. Critical zero-day patches are fast-tracked within 48 hours. No more “update later” — your devices stay current, automatically.
🔒 Tenant Drift Checks
Microsoft 365 and Azure AD configurations are audited against security baselines on an ongoing basis. When settings drift — conditional access policies weakened, MFA disabled for a user, sharing permissions opened — we catch it and remediate before it becomes an exposure.
Defence in Depth: How We Protect Every Device
Application whitelisting and hardening. We restrict which applications can execute on your endpoints, blocking unauthorised software, scripts, and fileless malware. This is a core control of the Essential Eight and one of the most effective defences against ransomware.
Device encryption enforcement. BitLocker (Windows) and FileVault (macOS) are deployed and verified across your fleet. If a laptop is lost or stolen, your data stays encrypted and inaccessible.
USB and peripheral control. Removable media policies prevent data exfiltration via USB drives and restrict unauthorised peripheral connections — a common vector for both accidental data loss and targeted attacks.
Integration with your security ecosystem. Endpoint telemetry feeds into your monitoring + reporting dashboard, vulnerability findings inform your audit programme, and patch compliance is tracked through your network assessment programme.
Why Endpoint Security Matters for Australian Businesses
Your endpoints are where your people and your data meet. They’re also the most common entry point for cyber attacks — 70% of breaches begin at the endpoint. Without managed EDR, regular patching, and proper device hardening, every laptop is an open door.
Our endpoint security service covers Windows, macOS, and Linux across on-premise and remote workers. Combined with employee cyber training and data protection, it forms the foundation of a resilient security posture — whether your team works from Brookvale or Brisbane.
Explore Our Cybersecurity Services
Endpoint security works best as part of a layered defence. Explore how our other services work together.
Monitoring + Reporting · Cybersecurity Audits · Data Protection · Network Assessment · Employee Cyber Training
Endpoint Security Questions From Sydney Business Owners
Is antivirus software enough to protect my business?
Traditional antivirus is no longer sufficient. Modern threats use fileless malware, living-off-the-land techniques and zero-day exploits that bypass signature-based detection. Our Huntress-powered EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) uses behavioural analysis and human threat hunters to catch sophisticated attacks that antivirus misses.
How does device hardening reduce risk?
Device hardening involves disabling unnecessary services, removing unused software, enforcing strong security policies and applying configuration baselines to every workstation and server. This reduces your attack surface significantly. We apply CIS benchmarks and Essential Eight guidelines to harden endpoints across your Sydney business.
What happens when a threat is detected on one of our devices?
When Huntress detects a threat, it automatically isolates the affected endpoint to prevent lateral movement across your network. Our security team investigates the alert, removes the threat, and restores the device to a clean state. You receive a full incident report within 24 hours detailing the attack vector, impact assessment and remediation steps taken.