Client case study · Defence

Helping Ngamuru Advisory keep pace with changing security requirements

A Canberra-based defence consultancy strengthened its security and compliance maturity, including DISP and Essential Eight Maturity Level Two, while keeping consultants productive across offices, client sites and Defence facilities.

IndustryDefence consulting
LocationCanberra, ACT
EnvironmentMicrosoft 365 E5
EngagementManaged IT, security & compliance

The story in brief

Advancing security maturity at the right pace

Ngamuru Advisory is a Canberra-based defence consultancy whose people work across offices, home environments, client sites, Defence facilities and, at times, overseas. As the business grew to around 50 people and Defence raised the security maturity expected of industry consultants, its compliance and security requirements became more demanding.

Think Technology Australia has worked with Ngamuru Advisory for more than a decade, and the relationship has grown from managed IT support into broader technology leadership. The work has been practical and staged, strengthening identity and access, device and patch management, Microsoft 365 E5 capability, security awareness and Essential Eight Maturity Level Two, with support for DISP, so the business could keep operating securely without slowing consultants down.

As our requirements have grown, Think Technology Australia has grown with us. They understand where we've come from, how our needs have changed, and what we need to keep operating securely.

Andrew Jamieson, Director of Innovation, Ngamuru Advisory
10+ yrsWorking together
~50People across multiple locations
Level 2Essential Eight maturity
DISPRequirements supported

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IT, security and compliance for defence consultants: common questions

Does Think Technology Australia support Essential Eight and DISP compliance?

Yes. We help defence and other regulated businesses strengthen security and compliance maturity, including Essential Eight Maturity Level Two and support for Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) requirements. For Ngamuru Advisory, a Canberra-based defence consultancy, we built this maturity in a staged, practical way.

Can you secure a distributed team working across multiple locations?

Yes. Ngamuru Advisory's consultants work across offices, home environments, client sites, Defence facilities and overseas. We strengthened identity and access controls and device and patch management so people can work securely across all those locations without unnecessary complexity.

How do you manage devices and updates for staff who are often offsite?

We monitor and manage devices across a distributed team, so critical updates can be identified and addressed even when laptops are not always connected. If a device falls behind on required updates, we alert the business so action can be taken before it creates a compliance or security gap.

What does Microsoft 365 E5 add for a defence consultancy?

Microsoft 365 E5 capabilities are introduced progressively, giving Ngamuru Advisory stronger security, compliance and management controls without changing everything at once. This supports Essential Eight maturity, DISP requirements and the broader compliance environment the business works in.

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Whether you are working toward Essential Eight maturity, preparing for DISP, or looking for a managed IT partner that understands secure and regulated environments, we would like to hear what you are working toward.

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