Brenton Johnson

Brenton Johnson is the Managing Director of Uptake Digital, a Melbourne-based IT and cyber security business that helps organisations improve their security posture, simplify their technology, and get genuine business value from their IT investment.

Known for a practical, plain-English approach, Brenton focuses on what actually reduces risk rather than what sounds impressive in a boardroom or looks good on a slide. He believes the strongest security outcomes come from getting the fundamentals right and applying them consistently over time, not from chasing the latest product or buzzword.

Domain and DNS protection is one of those fundamentals Brenton returns to again and again with clients. From tightening DNS hygiene and registrar security to rolling out DMARC enforcement and web filtering, he has helped organisations close off some of the most commonly exploited and least understood attack paths on the internet. It is an area where small, disciplined changes deliver outsized security gains.

Through his work at Uptake Digital, Brenton helps organisations build more secure and resilient environments without adding unnecessary complexity or cost. He takes a holistic view of cyber security, recognising that real-world outcomes depend on people, processes, and technology all lining up. He is a trusted advisor to his clients and a respected voice in the Australian MSP community.