Bremmar Consulting

19/01/2026

Where Leading Human Services Organisations Will Focus Their IT Efforts in 2026?

Many organisations are still thinking, "What should I do regarding my IT in 2026?" For us, three key topics should be front of mind:

📣 Build measurable Cyber Resilience aligned to Essential 8 and SMB1001📣

The Essential 8 has become the baseline for any organisation handling sensitive data. But most are still measuring adoption, not maturity.

Bremmar recommends using the SMB1001 Framework, as another layer, to benchmark against the Essential 8 - mapping each control (MFA, patching, backups, etc.) to operational metrics like:
♦️Time to detect and contain an incident
♦️Downtime reduction over the past year
♦️Recovery success rate

Treating cyber security as a financial reporting is crucial - review it monthly, trend it quarterly, and tie improvements to tangible business outcomes.

📣 Move from "Cloud First" to "Cloud Smart"📣

Most NFPs are in the cloud. But in 2026, the leaders are refining, not migrating.

They're optimising for performance, governance, and sustainability, ensuring every workload is sized correctly, protected under the right policies, and delivering value.

Make sure you conduct quarterly Azure and Microsoft 365 cost-efficiency reviews to identify underused licences - it can save you funds that could be allocated to other projects.

📣 Use IT data to tell your impact story📣

In the Human Services sector, success isn't measured solely by uptime. Organisations make a difference, so they are also measured in outcomes.

Many organisations are connecting IT metrics directly to their mission metrics:
♦️Time saved through automation = more hours in client care
♦️Improved security posture = reduced reputational risk
♦️Faster recovery = uninterrupted frontline services

IT metrics in your board/annual impact reports show how your IT improves staff enablement and community outcomes.

At Bremmar, our goal is to help your organisation deliver its mission safely and effectively.

If you're unsure where your organisation stands today, our Cyber Security & Infrastructure Assessment helps you benchmark your maturity, identify risks, and create an achievable plan - not one that will be sitting on a shelf.

Learn more here: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0wBBn0

26/11/2025

Many NFPs, Aged Care and Disability providers want to strengthen their cyber posture, but it's hard to know which framework to follow or how to get started. The good news is that a practical, right-sized approach can make a huge impact.

Our "Cyber Security Frameworks That Work" guide breaks the essentials down in plain English and shows leaders how to create a safer, more resilient organisation - without the overwhelm.

Here's what you'll learn:
✅ How Essential 8 and SMB1001 work together to create a balanced, scalable framework
✅ How people, process and technology each play a role in reducing risk
✅ Common vulnerabilities and misconfigurations we see every day and more

If you're looking to strengthen governance, protect your mission and give your board confidence, this guide is a great place to start!

👉 Download your free copy now!
https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0pqK90

12/11/2025

We're proud to welcome WA Blue Sky to our community!

WA Blue Sky began as a vision from families seeking greater choice for their loved ones with disability - and that same purpose continues to guide them today. Their approach is personal, flexible, and centred on people's goals, not systems.

Their vision - to enable people with disability to live with purpose, belonging, and wellbeing - deeply aligns with our own values of care, collaboration, and integrity.

We're honoured to partner with WA Blue Sky as their Managed Services and IT Transformation Partner, supporting their mission with technology that empowers connection, responsiveness, and community-led impact.

Here's to building futures together through tech that enables.

28/10/2025

🔐Cyber Security Awareness Month might be ending, but cyber security should be a daily conversation🔐

Many nonprofit, Aged Care and Disability services organisations are doing their best to stay secure, but without a clear benchmark, how can you be sure your defences are actually working?

In this short video, Brenton Harris, Bremmar’s Managing Director, explains:
✅ Importance of mapping your cyber security against frameworks (like Essential 8 or SMB1001)
✅ How to take a proactive approach to cyber security
✅ The value of having a clear, actionable cyber security roadmap

The truth is - cyber awareness should not end in October.

It’s an everyday effort that protects your clients, staff, and organisation from costly mistakes.

If you’re unsure where your organisation stands today, our Cyber Security & Infrastructure Assessment helps you benchmark your maturity, identify risks, and create an achievable plan - not one that will be sitting on a shelf.

Learn more here: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0m31H0

01/10/2025

Therapy Focus helps people with disabilities develop skills, overcome challenges, and achieve their goals - every step of the way.

As a trusted WA leader in allied health, they deliver personalised, life-stage aligned support through a team approach, and we're honoured to support their digital journey - so their team can focus on creating meaningful outcomes with even greater efficiency.

Here's to delivering excellent care through tech that enables!

25/09/2025

19/09/2025

70+ leaders. One room. A shared mission.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at our in-person event, "Mastering Data Governance: Enablement, Microsoft 365 Copilot and More". The conversations were rich and insightful, and the energy in the room said one thing loud and clear: the sector is ready and really keen to apply and leverage Data Governance and AI.

Whether you're a Nonprofit, an Aged Care or Disability Services, we know the challenges are real - but so is the opportunity!

We want to thank every leader and organisation that set aside half a day to learn and share their challenges. Your commitment to innovation and compliance inspires us, and we're proud to support your digital journey.

We're also very grateful to our partners, Microsoft ANZ Elevate, AvePoint and Pax8 APAC for their support.

And, last but not least, thank you to the Bremmar team for delivering a seamless and impactful event.

The journey doesn't stop here. Let's keep the momentum going!

04/09/2025

Data risk is on the rise, and you can't afford to look away, so join us on the 18th of September at Microsoft Perth for an exclusive event on Data Governance, AI and more!

Your organisation has sensitive information everywhere - staff and client details, documents, finance data - and, often, this information is spread across systems and teams.

Apart from the risks, without clear and effective data governance, you may be missing significant opportunities, like more efficiency and AI enablement!

So watch the video and register below. Whether you're a CEO, CFO, Risk or IT Manager, if you're handling sensitive data, this session is for you!

Spots are limited:
https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0dwph0

01/07/2025

📢Join us at the CPA Australia NFP Half-Day Forum WA 2025

The Bremmar team is pleased to invite you to this year's CPA Australia Not-For-Profit Half Day Forum WA 2025, where Brenton Harris, Managing Director, and Zubair Khan, Cyber Security Specialist, will share insights on how to build a practical, board-ready cybersecurity roadmap.

This is an issue many organisations struggle with, and we've developed a simple, structured approach to help leadership teams better understand the risks, clarify their compliance obligations, and put a clear plan in place.

In our session, we'll explore:
✅The key cyber risks NFPs should be preparing for
✅How to simplify compliance using Essential 8 and SMB1001 frameworks
✅A practical checklist that boards and executives can use to strengthen governance and improve cyber maturity

If you think this discussion would be valuable for your organisation, here are the details:
Date: 24 July 2025
Time: 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM (AWST)
Location: CPA Australia, Level 17, Alluvion, 58 Mounts Bay Road, Perth
📌Registration Link: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y05q8R0
Fees: Member $75 | Non-Member $95 (inclusive of GST)

We look forward to seeing you there and connecting with other sector leaders.

30/05/2025

Big thanks to our Bremmar team, who showed up (and powered through the rain) at the HBF Run for a Reason last Sunday in support of Lifeline WA

It was a tough run, but the smiles at the finish line said it all - amazing effort for a great cause.

We're proud to support Lifeline WA and the vital work they do in our community. Huge shoutout to everyone who ran, donated and helped make an impact - 40k people helped raise over $1.9 million!

Still want to get involved? Visit the Lifeline WA website to help them fundraise throughout the year.

26/05/2025

Our team attended this year's Lifeline WA's Black Diamond Gala Dinner on the 17th, and we're incredibly proud to have been part of it again. Nights like this remind us exactly why we do what we do.

Being surrounded by so many passionate changemakers was inspiring. It's always a privilege to stand beside organisations that lead with heart and support their journey of creating lasting impact.

Thank you to the team at Lifeline WA for putting together such a powerful and meaningful event, and thank you to our team, clients, and friends who agreed to join us. We're honoured to walk this path with you.

Thanks for joining us Accordwest, Brightwater Care Group, Carers WA, Everability, Therapy Focus and WA Blue Sky!