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Meet Moe Chizari — Chief Executive Officer of Epic IT

Meet Moe Chizari, CEO of Epic IT. With 17+ years leading transformation programmes at Macquarie Group, Westpac, and Bravura Solutions, Moe now drives Epic IT’s expansion...

Awards, accreditations, and industry recognition

Epic IT has been named in the techpartner.news Fast50 five times, most recently in 2026. Our sustained growth since 2013 reflects a commitment to delivering exceptional managed IT...

Microsoft 365 Prices Went Up on 1 July 2026: What Perth Businesses Should Do Now

Microsoft 365 prices increase from July 2026. Learn what is changing, which plans are affected, and what Perth businesses should do now to lock in current rates and maximise...

Mandatory ransomware reporting Australia: the 72-hour rule explained

Since 1 January 2026, Australia’s mandatory ransomware reporting regime is fully enforced. Perth businesses turning over $3M+ must report payments within 72 hours. Here is...

AI Services for Australian Businesses: A Practical Guide

A practical guide to managed AI services for Australian businesses. Covers three service tiers — AI Governance, Managed AI, and Custom AI Development — along with security...

The Essential 8 Compliance Guide for Australian Businesses (2026)

A practical guide to the Essential 8 cybersecurity framework for Australian businesses. Covers all eight controls, maturity levels, implementation steps, and common mistakes —...

SMB1001:2026 Is Here — What Changed and Why Perth Businesses Should Pay Attention

The SMB1001 cybersecurity standard just got its 2026 update. New email authentication controls, tighter alignment with global frameworks, and a five-tier certification model that...

Meet Greg Markowski — The Story Behind Epic IT

The story of how Greg Markowski built Epic IT from a living room in Balcatta into a five-time Fast50 finalist and one of Perth’s leading cybersecurity-first managed IT...

IT Budgeting Guide for Perth Small and Medium Businesses

A practical guide to IT budgeting for Perth SMBs. Covers how much to spend, what to include, hidden costs to watch for, managed services pricing, and how to build an IT budget...

Claude vs Copilot: why a Microsoft Partner chose Claude (and what it means for your business)

Epic IT is a Microsoft Solutions Partner — and we chose Claude over Copilot as our enterprise AI platform. Learn why data privacy, security architecture, and shadow AI made the...

Cybersecurity vs Compliance

Cybersecurity, compliance, and frameworks are three different things. Perth businesses that confuse them get breached or lose contracts. Here’s the difference that matters.

The First 90 Days with a New MSP / What Actually Happens When You Switch IT Providers

Switching IT providers is not as painful as you think. Here is exactly what happens in the first 90 days when you move to a managed service provider that actually knows what they...