Cube Cyber opens Brisbane SOC to boost local cyber defence

Cube Cyber has launched a new Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Brisbane to provide local 24/7 cyber incident detection and response services to businesses across Australia.

The new centre was officially opened by The Hon. Steven Minnikin MP, Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business. He emphasised the importance of reinforcing Australia's sovereign capacity in cyber defence and the role of such initiatives in safeguarding the digital operations of Australian organisations.

The Brisbane-based SOC is designed to strengthen local incident response capabilities and aims to reduce the dependence on overseas cybersecurity providers. The facility offers continuous monitoring and response services powered by cybersecurity platforms including SentinelOne, Netskope and Illumio. These industry vendors provide Managed Detection and Response (MDR), incident triage, escalation, and support, overseen by a local team of analysts and engineers.

"As digital threats escalate, we need homegrown solutions that match that urgency," said The Hon, Steven Minnikin. "Security infrastructure like this helps build the resilience of small and mid-sized enterprises and contributes to our broader goal of ensuring Australian's can operate safely and confidently in a digital-first environment."

Cube Cyber describes its approach as focused on translating compliance-oriented response plans into real operational ability. The company states that enterprises receive direct support from experienced professionals, assisted by tools and frameworks designed for rapid threat detection and escalation.

"We didn't build this SOC to tick a compliance box," said Andrew O'Shea Co-Founder of Cube Cyber. "We built it to help businesses and public sector agencies respond with clarity, speed and control when it counts. This centre gives Australian organisations direct access to a local team that can detect threats early, escalate issues fast, and help them build a response plan that actually performs under pressure."

Data from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) indicate a rising threat landscape, with more than 36,700 calls made to the Cybersecurity Hotline in the 2023-24 financial year - a 12 per cent increase from the previous year. Email compromise, online banking fraud, and business email compromise fraud were noted as the top three self-reported cybercrime types during this period.

Cube Cyber, founded in 2015, has expanded from providing security solution design to acting as a comprehensive cybersecurity partner for clients in Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and the UK. Its managed services portfolio includes MDR, a Hybrid SOC, Microsoft Security, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, and Cybersecurity Awareness training, serving sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, energy, and retail.

In addition to managed services, Cube Cyber offers professional consulting, delivering security assessments and advisory engagements for government and enterprise customers. The company has also incorporated artificial intelligence technologies in threat detection and mitigation, including the launch of a dedicated AI Security practice to address new and emerging cyber risks.

Cube Cyber has acquired recognition in the sector, becoming a SentinelOne Incident Response Partner in 2024 - one of only a select group in Asia-Pacific - and was named the first Illumio Certified Services Partner in the region. This recognition is attributed to the company employing the highest number of certified specialists and demonstrating successful project delivery for clients.

The launch of the SOC coincides with Cube Cyber's "From Risk to Readiness" campaign, which aims to help business and IT leaders bolster their incident response capacity. The campaign provides resources such as readiness scorecards, tactical playbooks, and expert-led assessments.

O'Shea explained the company's approach to security incident management, highlighting the gap that often exists between planning and real-world action. "It's not about buying more tools," O'Shea added. "It's about building confidence in your response. That's what our local SOC enables - real experts, real guidance, real protection."