ONBA is a newly established accounting firm based in Geelong, Victoria. As a startup in the highly regulated financial services sector, ONBA required a complete IT environment, built from the ground up, that was secure, compliant, and scalable. With no existing systems in place, they needed a trusted partner to design, deliver, and manage every aspect of their digital operations.

Launching a new firm without legacy infrastructure allowed ONBA to start fresh, but also presented several critical challenges. They needed modern communication systems, a secure productivity platform, fast and reliable internet connectivity, and enterprise-grade cybersecurity from the outset. Importantly, all of this had to be compliant with financial data protection regulations and capable of growing with the business as it scaled.

Distinct provided a full-service technology deployment, working with ONBA from initial planning to ongoing support. We delivered a complete IT environment designed for efficiency, security, and long-term sustainability.

Key components of the solution included:

• Hardware Supply & Configurations
  We provided and installed all workstations, secure networking hardware, and VoIP handsets, ensuring everything was optimized for accounting workloads.
• Microsoft 365 Deployment
  ONBA's team was onboarded to Microsoft 365, including Outlook/Exchange for email, SharePoint and OneDrive for secure file storage and Teams for collaboration.
• Cybersecurity Implementation:
  To protect sensitive financial data and align with industry regulations, we implemented:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
  • Conditional access policies
  • Regular user awareness training
  • Information protection policies
  • Data loss prevention policies
• VoIP and Internet Services:
  We coordinated a business-grade NBN connection and deployed a cloud-based VoIP phone system tailored to ONBA's workflow.
• Ongoing Managed IT Services:
  After the initial setup, ONBA transitioned into our managed services plan, which includes:
  • 24/7 monitoring and support
  • Automated updates and patching
  • Strategic IT advice and quarterly reviews

ONBA successfully launched with a secure, modern IT foundation built to meet both their immediate operational needs and long-term growth ambitions. Their systems are now fully cloud-enabled, protected by enterprise-grade security, and backed by a reliable local IT partner.

With Distinct managing their technology, the ONBA team can focus on delivering outstanding accounting services, confident that their infrastructure is always secure, compliant, and running at its best.