Local Government Cybersecurity Services & Secure ICT for Councils
Practical managed support, cyber uplift, and Essential Eight–aligned outcomes for councils and shires.
Local councils face increasing cybersecurity risk and compliance expectations. Calexi helps councils implement cyber maturity frameworks like the Essential Eight and ISC’s standards, improving resilience, reducing risk, and supporting audit readiness.
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Local Government Cybersecurity Challenges and Opportunities
Australia’s Local governments are frequent targets of cyber attacks and council IT security must adopt recognised frameworks such as the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight to protect citizen data and critical systems.
At the same time, expectations around security and resilience are rising. The Essential Eight, ISM, and state-level audit requirements now demand that councils demonstrate maturity in patching, access control, backup, and incident response. Remote work, cloud adoption, and citizen-facing services add further complexity.
In this environment, councils need practical, affordable support from trusted partners who understand compliance, risk, and service continuity without adding unnecessary overhead.
Tailored Solutions for Local Government
Calexi provides secure ICT support, cyber uplift and managed services tailored to the needs of local councils and shires. Our consultants have worked with regional governments across Australia and understand the balance between risk, cost and community service.
We support local government clients with:
- Fully managed ICT and council cybersecurity support including patching, backup and incident response
- Cyber uplift programs aligned with Essential Eight local government frameworks and ISM
- Network security architecture including firewalls and segmentation
- Council cyber risk assessments and Essential Eight cyber security uplift planning
- Secure remote access and identity management
- Council network security including firewalls and segmentation
- Responsive support for infrastructure issues and incident response
- Cybersecurity for OT and SCADA systems
Calexi is ready to help local councils improve cyber resilience, deliver Essential Eight cyber security uplift, and achieve audit-ready outcomes while balancing risk, cost, and operational continuity.
Calexi Services for Local Government
Local governments must balance community service delivery with secure ICT operations. Councils often hold personal and financial data, make services available online, and operate infrastructure systems that cannot afford disruptions. Effective local government cybersecurity services protect constituents and maintain trust.
At Calexi we offer multiple services to support local government organisations and Councils.
Cybersecurity services
Practical cybersecurity services to reduce council cyber risk, improve resilience, and support ongoing operational security.
Essential Eight uplift
Targeted Essential Eight uplift to strengthen council cybersecurity controls and deliver measurable, sustainable risk reduction.
Essential Eight Services
Ongoing Essential Eight services providing continuous cybersecurity improvement, evidence support, and operational assurance for councils.
Why Calexi for Local Government
Calexi offers local governments a flexible, security-first approach to ICT delivery. We understand the financial and operational constraints councils operate under and provide scalable services that meet compliance while supporting critical community functions.
Our team is experienced in both urban and remote council environments. We work collaboratively, transparently and with a focus on outcomes giving you confidence in your ICT and cyber foundations.
Capabilities Local Governments need
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Building a Sovereign Cyber Training Capability for Defence
Defence faced mounting challenges in building a skilled cyber workforce, from costly overseas training to critical skills gaps. Calexi staff designed and delivered a sovereign training program that equipped over 300 personnel, including 30+ incident responders, while saving more than $2M and creating a sustainable pipeline of skilled SOC operators.
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Cyber Tabletop Exercises
Defence required cyber exercises that reflected its unique environment and policies. Calexi delivered dynamic cyber tabletop exercises that improved response plans, created new playbooks, and uplifted staff readiness. The program trained 15 incident managers and received exceptional feedback for its realism — with lessons equally applicable to critical infrastructure operators.
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Defence Cyber Training Environment
Calexi led the rapid redesign and remediation of a critical Defence cyber training environment, reducing risk levels, lifting Essential Eight compliance by more than 30%, and enabling the successful completion of a multinational exercise. Our secure-by-design approach delivered measurable, sustainable improvements under tight time and compliance pressures.