A network designed for your use case, not a template.
Firewalls, Wi-Fi and DNS filtering are only as good as the design behind them. Suburban Secure scopes network security around your actual organisation through project consultation, then builds it with tools proven in real environments.
What network security services can include
- Firewall and routing design using Ubiquiti, pfSense or OPNsense, chosen for the environment rather than a default vendor.
- DNS filtering and content filtering to reduce phishing, malware and inappropriate content exposure for staff, students or volunteers.
- Proxy and gateway configuration where traffic needs to be inspected, logged or controlled centrally.
- Staff, guest, payment device, AV and ministry network separation, so one compromised device can't reach everything else.
- Wi-Fi design and coverage planning that accounts for the building, not just the access point count.
- Remote-friendly management so changes and monitoring don't depend on someone driving to site.
Consultation first, tools second
The right firewall or filtering setup depends on the project: a church running guest Wi-Fi for two services a week has different needs to an office handling client payment data. Suburban Secure scopes the actual use case first, then designs around it — including with Ubiquiti, pfSense, OPNsense, DNS filtering and proxy tools where they're the right fit.
Request a reviewCertified Ubiquiti UniFi design and review
Nick O'Sullivan holds Ubiquiti Academy's UniFi Routing, Switching & Cybersecurity Admin and UniFi Wireless Admin certifications. Suburban Secure designs and reviews UniFi networks for organisations across Australia, working alongside your installer or IT provider rather than replacing them.
- An independent review of a UniFi quote or proposal before you commit.
- Wi-Fi and network design planned against your floor plan, your devices and your security needs.
- Equipment configured and tested in a controlled environment before changeover, keeping downtime to a minimum.
- Health checks for existing UniFi networks, covering console ownership, administrator access, segmentation, firmware and backups.
Question the quote, not just the price
Two quotes with the same number of access points can deliver very different networks. Ask how coverage and capacity were planned, how devices are kept apart and who will own the system at handover.
Request a UniFi quote reviewThe technical controls are half of it.
A well-segmented network still gets compromised by one person clicking the wrong link. Cybersecurity awareness training for staff and volunteers is a practical, low-cost complement to network security work — worth pairing with a review rather than treating as an afterthought.
Where this fits with the rest of Suburban Secure
Network security is one part of a broader technology review, not a standalone sale.
Start with a Leadership Technology Review
Most network security work is scoped as part of a wider review covering email, identity, devices, backups and cost, so decisions about routing and Wi-Fi aren't made in isolation from everything else running on the network.
Fixed-scope, not a retainer
Network security services are quoted upfront from what the discovery conversation finds, the same as any other Suburban Secure project.
Why this isn't a traditional MSP arrangementSee what a practical plan looks like.
Explore sample reviews, change plans and handover documents, or consider post-quantum readiness in your future planning.
Experience behind the approach
Connectivity planning and careful migrations.
Nick's work has included helping organisations plan NBN moves from FTTN to FTTP, improving connections between buildings, and rebuilding firewalls with a successful cutover involving only seconds of interruption. Achievable downtime is assessed for each project.
Options that fit the organisation
Compare capability, support and lifecycle costs before choosing equipment. An Aruba solution and a Ubiquiti alternative may meet different needs; the recommendation should explain the trade-offs.
Backbone cabling advice considers capacity, distance, fibre type and future use. Physical installation and testing are coordinated with your cabling contractor.