IT & Cybersecurity for Transport & Logistics
Your freight never stops. Neither should your systems.
You run on movement — depots, drivers, tracking, deadlines. The last thing you need is IT that drops out, a network that can't keep up across sites, or a cyber attack that brings the whole operation to a halt. Otaris takes IT and cybersecurity completely off your plate, so your freight keeps moving.
We know what's really at stake in logistics
In transport and logistics, downtime isn't an inconvenience — it's stopped trucks, missed windows, and customers waiting down the line. That's exactly why attackers target the sector: the pressure to keep moving makes operators a magnet for ransomware. Transport and logistics is now among Australia's most frequently targeted industries, and the cost of a stoppage is brutal — downtime for industrial operators can run past $349,000 an hour.
The hard part is that your operation is spread out and deeply connected — depots across sites, fleet telematics, tracking systems, warehouse tools, mobile devices in every cab. Each connection keeps you running, and each one is also a way in. Add the new all-hazards transport security obligations, and “she'll be right” is no longer a strategy.
You shouldn't have to run an enterprise IT department on top of running freight. That's where we come in.
“We take IT completely off your plate — so you can focus on freight, not firewalls.”
The IT challenges we solve for transport & logistics
Downtime that stops the whole operation
When systems drop, trucks and orders stop with them. Our 24/7 monitoring catches problems before they spread, daily backups mean fast recovery, and connectivity failover keeps your sites online if a link goes down.
Networks across multiple sites
Depots in different locations, each with its own setup, are hard to keep secure and consistent. We design and manage one reliable, secure network across all your sites — visible and controlled from a single point.
Ransomware aimed at operators
Attackers know you can't afford to stop, which makes you a target. We deploy modern endpoint protection, segment your network so one compromised device can't take down the lot, and keep an independent off-site backup so you can recover without paying.
A mobile, distributed workforce
Drivers and field staff work from everywhere, on phones and tablets that rarely touch the office. We manage and secure every device remotely, so a lost phone or a dodgy login doesn't become a breach.
Connected fleet, tracking & warehouse tech
Telematics, tracking, scanners and warehouse systems all widen your attack surface. We secure the way these systems connect to your network so the technology that runs your business doesn't expose it.
Controlling IT cost as you scale
Growth shouldn't mean runaway IT bills. We review what you're paying for, cut what you don't need, and right-size your systems — we've saved logistics clients tens of thousands a year doing exactly this.
Getting your operation sorted is simple
Schedule a call
Talk to a real person who understands logistics operators. No sales pitch — just a conversation about what's working and what's slowing you down.
We assess your IT and build a roadmap
We audit your systems and your network across every site, check them against the Essential Eight, find the gaps, and give you a clear, prioritised plan. No jargon, no hidden costs.
We manage everything, so you can keep freight moving
From 24/7 monitoring and cybersecurity to everyday support, we become the IT team your operation has always needed — across every depot.
Everything your operation needs, under one trusted partner
Cybersecurity & Essential Eight uplift
Modern endpoint protection, threat monitoring and a clear maturity roadmap.
Multi-site networking
Secure, reliable, centrally managed networks across all your depots, with failover.
Mobile device management
Every driver and field device enrolled, secured and managed remotely.
Backup & business continuity
Daily off-site backups and a tested plan to recover fast from any incident.
Secure Microsoft 365, Teams & email
Locked-down communications and access for office and field.
Line-of-business software support
We support the transport and logistics platforms your operation runs on — including Moveware and ICS — keeping them secure, updated and integrated.
A local team logistics operators trust
Otaris has been looking after Australian businesses since 2006 — that's 20+ years in IT. We're Adelaide-based with Australia-wide coverage, and we explain everything in plain language. You'll never be handed off to an overseas call centre.
Client story — Chess Moving Australia
Chess Moving is a national relocation specialist servicing residential, corporate, government and defence clients across seven branches — Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Tasmania, Cairns, Brisbane and Canberra. Each branch had become its own IT island, running ageing servers and inconsistent phone systems with significant gaps against the Essential Eight. Otaris unified IT across every branch with AWS and Microsoft 365, replaced the patchwork phone systems with 3CX VoIP, and lifted their security posture to win and retain defence and government work.
The result: a 95% reduction in risk, zero downtime across 130+ staff nationwide, and a 25% cut in telco costs — one secure, consistent operation instead of seven separate ones.
Read the Chess Moving case study
Client story — Energy Logistix, Largs North
Energy Logistix runs a 24/7 freight operation across five sites serving mining, energy and defence clients. Otaris moved them to AWS for 99.99% uptime, rolled out SD-WAN with 4G failover across every site, and lifted them to 100% Essential Eight Maturity Level 1 — securing their Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) accreditation.
Read the Energy Logistix case study- 20+ years in IT
- Adelaide-based
- Microsoft partner
- Multi-site networks delivered
- DISP-experienced
- Hundreds of Australian businesses supported
Imagine an operation where IT never holds you up
Picture a week where every depot is online, the network just works, drivers' devices are secured wherever they are, and your tracking and systems run without a hiccup. If a link drops, failover keeps you connected. If something goes wrong, you recover fast. And you know exactly what you're paying for — and that it's the right amount.
That's the difference between fighting your IT and having a partner who's already handled it.
“Strengthening your digital confidence.”
Keep your freight moving and your operation protected.
Book a free IT and cybersecurity assessment and we'll show you exactly where your operation stands — across every site — and what to fix first. No jargon, no obligation.
- A plain-English Raven Cybersecurity Score for your operation
- Where you stand against the Essential Eight across every site
- A clear plan to keep freight moving without IT holding you up