24/7 threat monitoring.

Macquarie Government SOCaaS delivers 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response – operated by NV1+ cleared MDR specialists, built exclusively for Australian Government.

Catháir, Security Architect Team Lead, Government.

Macquarie Government SOCaaS.

Cyber threats targeting government are growing in sophistication. A breach doesn’t just disrupt operations – it compromises sensitive data, erodes public trust, and puts national security at risk. Your team can’t be everywhere at once.

Macquarie Government SOCaaS overlays a dedicated team of government-vetted MDR specialists across your entire IT environment – from endpoints and internal networks to external clouds and gateways – so nothing slips through.

How it works

A proven model from delivering over 90 SOC’s.

You receive regular reporting and strategic insight

-Your assigned Service Delivery Manager provides monthly reports covering incident summaries, new detections deployed, threat hunt results, and recommended next steps – giving you clear visibility into your agency’s security posture.

We deploy and configure your SIEM

Our SOC Architects stand up your Splunk Enterprise environment (or integrate with your existing SIEM) and deploy an initial set of use cases aligned to your operating environment – with a 60–90 day Hypercare period to tune and optimise detections.

Define your environment and log sources

Our consultants work with your team to identify the right log sources and tailor the service to your agency’s specific requirements and risk profile.

Our specialists take watch - around the clock

NV1+ cleared engineers in our Sydney and Canberra SOCs monitor for alerts 24/7/365. When an incident is detected, one of our engineers owns the incident through to resolution.

Why government agencies choose Macquarie Government SOCaaS.

Trusted, government-vetted specialists

Our engineers hold NV1+ clearances and work exclusively with Australian Government agencies. We already monitor 42% of Federal Government internet traffic, giving us a unique understanding of the threats targeting your environment – not just generic ones.

100% Australian sovereignty

Your security data stays on Australian soil. Our SIEM is hosted in DTA HCF certified “Strategic” local data centres, ensuring full data sovereignty and compliance with government security frameworks.

Monitoring from endpoint to edge

Any device that produces text-based logs can be monitored. We don’t just monitor for events, we neutralize them using hyper-automation to support human expertise.

High Fidelity Threat Detections

Our security architects work closely with the SOC engineers to continuously improve our ability to clearly see the signals in the noise. Unified security analytics eliminate blind spots across your cloud, identity and network layers into a single threat intelligence feed.

Frees your security team to focus on strategy

With 24/7 monitoring and incident management handled, your internal security staff can redirect their attention to higher-value security initiatives — rather than reactive threat response.

Plugged into global threat intelligence

We ingest almost 50 separate threat intelligence feeds from cybersecurity partners worldwide, and maintain active engagement with the ASD, ACSC, and international security bodies.

FAQs.

Do we need to replace our existing SIEM to use SOCaaS?

No. If your agency already has a Splunk or Sentinel SIEM platform, our SOC Architects can integrate directly with it. We provide a set of recommended detections and confirm that the required log sources are being ingested – no disruption to your existing infrastructure.

How quickly can SOCaaS be up and running?

Following the initial scoping and transition-in activities, our team conducts a 60-90 day Hypercare period to tune detections to your specific environment. During this time, your agency benefits from active monitoring while the service is optimised for accuracy and relevance.

How does Macquarie Government handle false positives?

Alerts are initially analysed by our SOC Engineers to assess for false positives and related events before being escalated as a Security Incident. Use cases are also deployed incrementally and tuned continuously to reduce noise and keep your resolver teams focused on genuine threats.

Is the service aligned with government security frameworks?

Yes. Our services align with both the MITRE ATT&CK framework and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and our team maintains active engagement with the ASD and ACSC to stay current with government-specific threat intelligence.

What reporting will we receive?

Your Service Delivery Manager compiles a monthly report covering security incidents, new detections deployed, threats detected or blocked, threat hunt results, and SIEM performance metrics – giving your leadership team clear, actionable visibility.