Defence

Where Standard IT Doesn’t Apply

Defence and national security organisations operate in a world where a misconfigured permission can be a national security incident, where “good enough” security is a contradiction in terms, and where the technology you deploy must be as trustworthy as the people who use it. This isn’t an environment for off the shelf solutions or consultants who learned about security from a certification exam.

Evocate delivers Microsoft platforms engineered for this reality. We’ve built classified document management systems for defence prime contractors, implemented data loss prevention frameworks that enforce security classification rules automatically, and designed collaboration environments that enable secure information sharing between government, primes, and international partners, without compromising the broader security posture.

Our consultants understand the Defence Security Principles Framework, the Information Security Manual, and the day to day operational reality of handling classified and sensitive information. We’ve navigated accreditation processes, designed architectures for controlled environments, and built systems that survive the kind of scrutiny that only defence and national security organisations demand.

Evocate Understands Defence

Working in defence isn’t just about technology. It’s about understanding the environment those systems must survive in:

• Security is non negotiable. Every design decision, every permission setting, every integration point is evaluated through a security lens. We design for the assumption that systems will be tested, probed, and scrutinised.
• Accreditation is a marathon, not a sprint. Deploying new systems in the defence ecosystem requires navigation of complex accreditation processes. We design architectures and produce documentation with accreditation in mind from day one, not as an afterthought.
• Controlled collaboration is the hard problem. Modern defence programs involve government, prime contractors, subcontractors, and international partners, each with different security postures. The challenge isn’t preventing all sharing; it’s enabling the right sharing with the right controls.
• Auditability is everything. If you can’t prove who accessed what, when, and why, the system has failed regardless of how well it performs. Full audit trails are a foundational requirement, not a nice to have.

Microsoft Solutions for Defence

Microsoft 365 GCC High Equivalent Deployments

Secure cloud configurations that align with defence security requirements, with appropriate data residency and access controls. We design tenancy architectures that isolate defence workloads while maintaining the productivity benefits of the Microsoft 365 platform.

Microsoft Purview for Data Loss Prevention

Comprehensive DLP implementations that detect and prevent unauthorised transmission of classified or sensitive information. Sensitivity labels, encryption policies, and automated classification rules that enforce security requirements without relying on human memory.

Secure SharePoint Environments

Hardened SharePoint deployments with custom security configurations, audit logging, and integration with defence identity and access management systems. From controlled document libraries to secure project collaboration spaces, we build environments that meet the standard.

Classified Document Management

Purpose built document management workflows with automated approval chains, secure submission channels, and full audit trails. Our system for Elbit Systems of Australia demonstrated this capability for classified document delivery to the Commonwealth.

Azure for Secure Hybrid Infrastructure

Azure architectures that extend on premises secure environments to the cloud with appropriate network segmentation, monitoring, and access controls. Designed for environments where hybrid operation isn’t a preference; it’s a requirement.

Case Studies

Elbit Systems of Australia: Classified Document Delivery to the Commonwealth

When Elbit Systems of Australia needed a system to manage classified document submission to the Commonwealth of Australia, they were working with unstructured shared folders: no version control, no audit trail, no automated workflow. Evocate built a secure SharePoint based document management platform with controlled submission channels, automated approval chains, and complete auditability. The system replaced chaos with governance, giving ELSA confidence that every document reaches the right hands through the right process.

Read the full ELSA case study →

Darkon: SharePoint on the Shop Floor

While primarily a manufacturing story, Darkon’s production control system demonstrates Evocate’s ability to build custom SharePoint solutions for environments where precision and reliability are non negotiable: from engineering desks to industrial grade touchscreens on the shop floor.

Read the full Darkon case study →

Why Defence Organisations Choose Evocate

• Security cleared consultants with hands on experience in defence procurement and delivery
• Proven track record delivering classified document management and secure collaboration solutions for defence primes
• Microsoft Partner with direct engineering access for complex security configurations
• Australian owned and headquartered: local accountability for national security work
• Structured methodology: our EVOLVE framework provides the rigour and traceability that defence programs demand

Start the Conversation

Defence technology projects require trust, clearance, and a genuine understanding of the environment. If you’re evaluating secure Microsoft platforms for your organisation, we’d welcome the opportunity to demonstrate our capabilities.

Contact us to arrange a confidential discussion, or call 1300 386 228 to speak with a defence technology specialist.