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Managed Security for Local Councils

May 16, 2025
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June 30, 2025

Stronger protection. Smarter operations. Safer communities. 

Think your council is too small to be targeted? Think again. 

Cyber attacks against Australian councils are rising, but with the right partner, defence doesn’t have to come at enterprise prices. 

Cyber threats don’t discriminate by postcode, yet most Australian councils don’t have the resources to keep up. 

33% of local councils experienced a cyber incident in the last 12 months, with over 60% reporting they lack the budget or staff to respond effectively*. 

That’s why we created MXDR for councils , a cost effective Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution designed specifically for local government. Priced per user, per month, It delivers Protection powered by Microsoft Defender monitored by SecurityHQ our strategic SOC partner. 

Now with the recent announcement that Microsoft 365 Security can be attached to Business Premium, councils can take advantage of rich security features that consolidate and simplify protection, and fully leverage them through the MXDR offering. 

Get peace of mind and round-the-clock cyber defence without the overhead. 

*Source: Local Government Professionals Australia, 2023 Cyber Readiness Survey 

Why local councils choose Data#3  

The best way to do this is by working with Australia’s largest Microsoft security partner, Data#3. With our dedicated security team, we specialise in securing your cloud and data, protecting identity, infrastructure and endpoints, and providing security monitoring and analytics solutions to protect your organisation. 

Choose Your Tier 

MXDR Councils Plus MXDR Councils Premium 
Ideal for smaller or regional councils Ideal for larger or multi-site councils
Endpoint, identity, Microsoft 365 content and cloud protectionIncludes all features of Plus 
Optional: Advanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Managed Sentinel Adds support for firewall, Active Directory and broader data sources 
Optional: Advanced DLP, Managed Sentinel 

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Get in touch today with a Data#3 local council solutions expert to uplift your security posture.  

 

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