Patch applications
Within 48 hoursCritical fixes for internet-facing systems, not the next monthly cycle.
Same cyber hygiene. Much faster.
AI has accelerated how quickly software flaws are found and exploited. StreamIT gives Australian organisations the senior security leadership to keep the fundamentals current, at the speed the threat now moves.
Monthly volumes stayed between about 600 and 2,700 until 2023, averaged about 4,000 in 2025, then climbed steeply through 2026 to 14,939 in September 2026, of which 7,740 were critical or high severity.
14,939
vulnerabilities published in September 2026. About 500 every day.
4.9×
more critical and high-severity vulnerabilities than a year earlier.
71,855
published from January to September 2026. More than all of 2025.
AI changed the pace. Not the playbook.
Since April 2026, AI models have been finding software vulnerabilities at a scale the industry has never seen. Attackers have the same capability, so the window between a flaw being published and being exploited keeps shrinking.
The defences that work are the ones that always have: patching, strong authentication, limited privileges and tested backups. What no longer works is doing them monthly, reviewing them annually and leaving no one senior accountable.
StreamIT closes that gap. We bring senior leadership to get the fundamentals done properly, then keep them at pace.
The fundamentals, at the new pace
We work to the Essential Eight, the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s baseline, and set each control to a cadence that matches today’s threat level.
Patch operating systems
AutomatedEvery exception tracked, approved and given an expiry date.
Multi-factor authentication
EverywherePhishing-resistant MFA on remote access, email and every admin account.
Admin privileges
Reviewed monthlyTime-limited access, including service accounts and automated agents.
Application control
Approved onlyOnly vetted software and tools can run on company devices.
Office macros
Blocked by defaultMacros from the internet can’t run without a business case.
Application hardening
Locked downBrowsers, PDF readers and plugins configured to limit attack paths.
Backups
Tested quarterlyOffline, immutable copies, and a full restore someone has performed.
Start with a Rapid Security Assessment
A fixed-fee, two-week review of where you’re exposed today and what to fix first. You keep the findings and the plan, whether or not we work together afterwards.
Book an assessment- Duration
- Two weeks
- Fee
- Fixed, quoted upfront
- You receive
- Exposure findings, Essential Eight maturity score, prioritised 30/60/90-day plan, executive briefing
- Scope
- Infrastructure, cloud, identity, key suppliers and the tools your staff use
How we work with you
Every engagement is senior-led and fixed in scope. Most clients start with the assessment and take only what they need from there.
Rapid Security Assessment
Exposure review across infrastructure, cloud, identity and the tools in use, scored against the Essential Eight with a prioritised plan.
90-Day Security Overhaul
We lead remediation with your IT team or provider: patching, MFA, privileged access, backups and application control, with weekly reporting.
Board Cyber Resilience Review
Tests whether your governance can keep pace with a fast-changing threat environment, and equips directors to oversee it.
Fractional CISO and CTO
Senior security and technology leadership a few days a month, so the pace holds and new technology is adopted safely.
Weeks 1–2
Assess
Find out where you’re exposed and agree priorities with leadership.
Months 1–3
Overhaul
Fix what matters most, in order, with weekly progress your board can see.
Ongoing
Lead
Keep the fundamentals at pace as threats, technology and your business change.
Board Cyber Resilience Review
Is your board keeping pace? Threats, technology and regulation now change faster than most board calendars.
This review tests whether your governance can keep up: how quickly risk reaches directors, how fast decisions can be made, and whether the board is getting the assurance it needs. It covers the whole threat environment, including new technology such as AI.
- Review of board reporting, cadence and escalation paths
- Director briefing on the current threat environment
- A board dashboard built around the measures that matter
- Incident decision rehearsal for directors
- Priority actions and owners, ready for the minutes
When organisations call us
Most clients come to us at a moment when security can’t wait for the next planning cycle.
Insurance renewal
The cyber questionnaire asks for controls you can’t yet evidence.
A customer security review
An enterprise client wants assurance before they sign or renew.
An incident or near miss
Something got through, or nearly did, and the board wants answers.
New leadership
A new CEO, chair or director wants an independent view of risk.
A change of IT provider
The transition is the right moment to set the security standard.
Technology moving faster than controls
New systems and AI tools are arriving before anyone has set the rules.
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“Nothing about good security has changed. You just can’t do it at last decade’s speed anymore.”[Founder name], Founder and Principal, StreamIT
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Know where you stand in two weeks.
Start with a 30-minute call. If an assessment isn’t worth it for you, we’ll tell you.