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Managed IT Services

Managed IT services, with AI built in

Helpdesk, Microsoft 365, cloud, cybersecurity and AI, run by one Australian team. One environment, one fixed monthly fee.

30 minutes · a written, costed plan before you commit to anything

THE SHORT ANSWER

What are managed IT services?

Managed IT services are when an outside team runs your IT for a fixed monthly fee. That covers helpdesk, monitoring, Microsoft 365, cloud, backups and security. Problems get fixed before they cause downtime.

Sharktech runs it all as one environment. We also deploy AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and custom AI agents, under the same security rules.

Too many IT suppliers, and nobody owns the problem. We take it all on, or back up your in-house IT person, and we answer for the result.

One team. One environment. One accountable partner.
SHARKTECH

At a glance

01
WHO WE ARE

Australian technology company specialising in on-premises and cloud (SaaS) solutions.

02
LOCATIONS

Offices in Liverpool, New South Wales and South Yarra, Victoria

03
CAPABILITY

A managed IT department with AI deployment built in

04
PLATFORMS

We build and run our own software platforms, including VCPility and AccrualOS

05
HOW WE WORK

Plain English advice, written scopes and prices agreed before work starts

06
PRICING

Fully managed IT from A$3,500 a month plus GST, scoped by users, devices and sites

MANAGED IT SERVICES

Six managed IT services, including agentic services for AI agent security. Take all six, or pick what you need.

01 · HELPDESK AND IT SUPPORT

One number to call when something breaks

Included in every agreement

Managed IT helpdesk support from people who know your setup. Every ticket logged, prioritised and closed. Repeat problems fixed for good.

What is included
  • Phone, email and portal support during Australian business hours
  • Remote fixes for software, accounts, email and Microsoft 365
  • New starter and leaver setup, including accounts, access and licences
  • A monthly look through the tickets to find and fix recurring problems
You receive: visible ticket history and response targets by priority.
Who it is for

Businesses where IT has landed on the office manager.

02 · MONITORING, PATCHING AND BACKUP

Problems fixed before your staff notice them

Runs every day in the background

Proactive IT monitoring, patching and backup. Problems fixed before staff notice. Backups checked with real test restores.

What is included
  • Monitoring of devices, servers and key cloud services
  • Operating system and application updates on an agreed schedule
  • Manual verification of findings, so you are not handed raw scanner output
  • Backup of Microsoft 365, files and servers, with regular test restores
  • Alerts reviewed and acted on by our team
You receive: : a monthly IT health report.
Who it is for

Any business that cannot afford a lost day of work.

03 · MICROSOFT 365 AND CLOUD

Microsoft 365 and cloud, looked after properly

Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and Google Workspace

Microsoft 365 and cloud management, done properly. Unused licences removed. Permissions under control. Files easy to find. Cloud services.

What is included
  • Licence management and a regular cost review
  • Email, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive administration
  • Sign-in and access through Microsoft Entra ID, with multi-factor authentication
  • Azure and AWS workloads run in Australian regions
You receive: a licence report and a clear access map.
Who it is for

Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace users not getting full value.

04 · CYBERSECURITY BUILT IN

Security included as standard

Aligned to the Essential Eight

Cybersecurity built into managed IT and aligned to the ASD Essential Eight. Multi-factor authentication, patching and backups as standard. Cybersecurity services.

What is included
  • Endpoint protection and email filtering on every device and mailbox
  • Multi-factor authentication and tight control of administrator access
  • Essential Eight maturity tracked and reported each quarter
  • Phishing simulations and short, practical staff training
You receive: a quarterly security summary for insurers, clients and tenders.
Who it is for

Businesses facing security questionnaires.

05 ·AI DEPLOYMENT AND AI AGENT SECURITY

AI your staff can use, inside boundaries you control

Where we differ from a typical IT provider

Secure AI deployment inside your own environment. Microsoft Copilot and custom AI agents, governed like any user. Own identity. Least access. Full audit trail.

What is included
  • Microsoft Copilot and AI tool rollout, permissions checked first
  • An AI agent register: owner, purpose and connected systems
  • Least-privilege agent access. Credentials kept out of reach
  • Human approval, full audit trail and an instant off switch
  • Shadow AI checks across accounts and devices
You receive: an AI register, agent rules and monthly AI reporting
Who it is for

Businesses that want AI productivity without data risk.

06 · IT PLANNING AND REPORTING

A plan for the year ahead

Quarterly review

IT planning and quarterly reviews. A twelve month technology roadmap and budget. No surprise upgrades.

What is included
  • A quarterly review with plain English reporting
  • A twelve month technology roadmap and budget
  • Management of your internet, phone and software suppliers
  • Advice on new tools before you sign the contract
You receive: a roadmap and IT budget finance can plan around.
Who it is for

Owners who want IT as a planned cost.

CHALLENGES WE SOLVE

What problems does managed IT solve for Australian businesses?

The five problems we hear most. What we do. What changes.
01
THE CHALLENGE

Nobody owns
the problem

Three suppliers. Three invoices. Everyone blames someone else.

HOW WE SOLVE IT

One managed IT provider owns the whole environment.

THE BUSINESS OUTCOME

One contact, one invoice, and problems that actually get closed.

02
THE CHALLENGE

IT has landed on the office manager

Password resets and new starters, squeezed around their real job.

HOW WE SOLVE IT

Our helpdesk and standard onboarding checklists take it over.

THE BUSINESS OUTCOME

Hours back for your team. No single point of failure.

03
THE CHALLENGE

Security proof on demand

Insurers and clients want evidence of MFA, backups and patching.

HOW WE SOLVE IT

Essential Eight built in from day one, reported quarterly.

THE BUSINESS OUTCOME

Questionnaires answered with evidence. Stronger insurance renewals.

04
THE CHALLENGE

Shadow AI in the business

Staff paste client data into free AI tools.

HOW WE SOLVE IT

Approved AI tools, an agent register and access rules.

THE BUSINESS OUTCOME

AI time savings without the data leak.

05
THE CHALLENGE

Surprise IT costs

Failed servers and licence hikes at the worst time.

HOW WE SOLVE IT

A fixed monthly fee, licence reviews and a costed roadmap.

THE BUSINESS OUTCOME

IT becomes a planned, forecastable cost.

AGENTIC SERVICES · AI SECURITY & GOVERNANCE

How Do You Keep AI Agents in Check?

Treat every AI agent like a new team member: give it an identity, limited access and a clear audit trail.

AI GOVERNANCE Connect · Control · Audit
01
AGENT SECURITY ARCHITECTURE

Three layers keep every action in bounds.

01
FIRST LAYER

Connect

Only connect an agent to the systems it actually needs.

Integrations Approved systems only
Internal agents Clear workspace limits
Customer agents Customer data stays separate
Coding agents Production stays protected
ACCESS LIMITED
02
SECOND LAYER

Control

Every agent works within the authority of its user.

Permissions Least privilege by default
Credential vault Secrets stay protected
Identity Use your existing ID system
Human approval Critical actions need sign-off
CONTROL ACTIVE
03
THIRD LAYER

Audit

Know what every agent did, when it happened and why.

Audit trail Every action is recorded
Shadow AI Unapproved tools identified
Agent register Every agent owned and stoppable
Evidence Reports ready to share
VISIBILITY 100%
BOUNDARY TEST

When Agents Go Beyond Their Limits

Every request gets a clear outcome.

✓
ALLOWED
01

Within its job

Checks an order for the customer who requested it. In scope and logged.

ACTION PROCEEDS
×
BLOCKED
02

Outside its lane

Attempts to access payroll records. Out of scope and stopped.

ACTION STOPPED
!
HUMAN REVIEW
03

Needs a person

Refund exceeds the limit. Held until a manager approves.

ACTION ON HOLD
01
CAPABILITY

What can this agent do?

Purpose, owner and approved tools.

02
AUTHORITY

Whose authority is it using?

Never more access than the user.

03
ACCOUNTABILITY

Where does the action land?

Rules checked. Every action recorded.

Finance invoices · payments · approvals People & HR staff records · permissions Customer service responses · customer data Sales CRM · pricing · rules Operations rosters · orders · suppliers Professional services client files · access
COMPARE YOUR OPTIONS

Choose the right IT model for your business

How the options compare for businesses with 10 to 200 staff.

TRADITIONAL

Break-fix support

How you pay

Hourly, when something breaks

Who prevents problems

Nobody, until something fails

Cover when someone is away

Whoever is free that day

Security

Usually not included

AI tools and agents

Rarely offered

Best for

Very small teams with simple needs

IN-HOUSE

Hiring in-house

How you pay

Salary, super, leave and training

Who prevents problems

One person, when they have time

Cover when someone is away

Gaps during leave and sick days

Security

Depends on that person's skills

AI tools and agents

Rarely in scope

Best for

Larger firms with complex internal systems

In-house IT plus managed IT works well. That's co-managed IT.

HOW CLIENTS ENGAGE US

IT support that fits the way you work

Fully managed, co-managed, or a one-month pilot.

01

Pilot Month

01

Pilot Month

One month of managed IT on a set scope. See how we work first.

The lowest-risk start.
03

Co-managed IT

03

Co-managed IT

Your IT person keeps their core work. We add helpdesk, security and monitoring.

Backup for a one-person IT team.
INDICATIVE PRICING

Fully managed IT from A$3,500 a month + GST. Pilot month A$2,500–A$3,500. Projects quoted at a fixed price.

Our Process

How We Work

01

Discovery call

Half an hour on your systems and what keeps going wrong. We will tell you if we fit

02

IT assessment

Systems, Microsoft 365, backups and security reviewed. Written, costed plan.

03

Onboarding

Documentation, access clean-up, monitoring and a managed handover.

04

Run & Improve

Daily support, monitoring and patching. Risks fixed in priority order.

05

Quarterly review

Tickets, security, costs and AI use reported. Roadmap updated.

WHAT WE DO NOT DO

Clear boundaries. No surprises.

Real Estate and Recruitment

We do not supply or repair hardware

Computers, phones, Wi-Fi and the NBN stay with your suppliers. We look after the software, accounts and security.

Professional Services

We do not run a 24/7 helpdesk

Business-hours helpdesk. Need 24/7? We will refer you.

Financial Services and Insurance

We do not start without a written scope

Inclusions, exclusions and response targets, in writing.

Retail and Hospitality

We do not handle live breaches

Not an incident response firm. We help contain, then bring in specialists.

What else can Sharktech look after for you?

The same team runs every service below, so they plug into each other. Start with one and add more as you grow.

Cloud Services
Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS, migrated and managed in Australia.
Explore Cloud Services →
Cybersecurity
Essential Eight checks, penetration testing and monitoring.
Explore Cybersecurity →
VCPility
CRM and marketing automation. Tailored for service-based businesses.
Visit VCPility →
Flagman.ai
AI workplace safety. Real-time alerts, incident tracking, compliance reporting.
Visit Flagman.ai →
FAQ FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions.

What are managed IT services?

Managed IT services are when an outside provider runs your IT for a fixed monthly fee. That covers helpdesk, monitoring, Microsoft 365, cloud, backups and security. Systems are maintained so problems are prevented before they start. Sharktech also deploys and governs AI tools as part of the same service.

How much do managed IT services cost in Australia?

Managed IT in Australia is usually priced per user or per device, each month. Sharktech fully managed IT starts from A$3,500 a month plus GST. The final price depends on your users, devices and sites. Projects such as a Microsoft 365 migration are quoted separately, at a fixed price.

What is the difference between managed IT and break-fix support?

Break-fix support is paid by the hour when something breaks. Managed IT is a fixed monthly fee. Your provider monitors and maintains systems to stop problems happening. Break-fix looks cheaper until the first big outage.

Do I have to outsource all of my IT?

No. You can take the full service or choose co-managed IT. Your internal IT person keeps the work they know best. We handle the helpdesk overflow, security, monitoring or projects.

What is included in a Sharktech managed IT agreement?

A fully managed agreement covers helpdesk, monitoring, updates and backups. It also covers Microsoft 365 and cloud, Essential Eight security, AI deployment and a quarterly review. Your written scope lists exactly what is in and what is out.

How does AI deployment fit into managed IT?

We already run your accounts, systems and Microsoft 365. That means we can roll out Copilot and AI agents safely. We check file permissions first, so AI cannot surface the wrong documents. Then we train your staff and report on usage.

How do you keep AI agents secure?

Every AI agent gets its own identity, an owner and a written purpose. It only gets the access its job needs. It can never do more than the person it works for. Sensitive actions wait for human approval, and every action is recorded.

Is our data kept in Australia?

Where the platform allows it, yes. We set up Microsoft 365, Azure and AWS in Australian data centre regions. We document where each system stores data. If a vendor stores data overseas, we will tell you.

Do you offer 24/7 IT support?

Our helpdesk runs during Australian business hours. Monitoring alerts are reviewed in the same hours. If you need round-the-clock cover, we will say so on the first call and refer you.

Where do you provide managed IT services?

We are based in Liverpool, NSW and South Yarra, VIC. Most support is remote and works anywhere in Australia. On-site visits cover Sydney and Melbourne, and other major cities by arrangement.

How do we switch from our current IT provider?

We manage the handover for you. We collect passwords, documentation and admin access. Then we agree a cut-over date with your current provider. Your staff are never left without support.

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