Evolution Surgical
Building a Secure Foundation for Growth and Innovation

Evolution Surgical supplies advanced spinal technologies to surgeons, hospitals and healthcare providers throughout Australia. As the organisation continued to grow, leadership recognised that technology was becoming increasingly important to support customer engagement, operational efficiency and collaboration across the business.
While Evolution Surgical had managed much of its technology internally, growth created a need for a more structured approach to IT management, cybersecurity, governance and innovation. The company wanted a partner that could do more than maintain systems. They were looking for a technology advisor capable of helping them leverage technology as a strategic asset.
Evolution Surgical selected Oxana because of our One Technology Partner. Every Capability. philosophy. Rather than engaging multiple providers for cybersecurity, managed services, Microsoft 365, business applications and emerging technologies, Evolution Surgical wanted a single partner capable of supporting every aspect of its technology environment.
As part of the onboarding programme, Oxana implemented what we consider to be the minimum standard every modern organisation should receive:
Onboarding Programme
The Minimum Standard Every Modern Organisation Should Receive
Around the Clock Protection
The implementation of a 24/7 SOC provided continuous monitoring across Microsoft 365, user identities and managed devices. Rather than relying on reactive support, Evolution Surgical gained around the clock protection backed by cybersecurity specialists capable of identifying and responding to threats before they could impact the business.
Impersonation Prevention
At the same time, Oxana implemented impersonation prevention technologies to help protect the Evolution Surgical brand from email spoofing, phishing and business email compromise attacks. This strengthened trust in communications with hospitals, suppliers and healthcare professionals.
SMB1001 Certification
Cybersecurity governance was further enhanced through the introduction of the SMB1001 framework. Rather than treating security as a collection of disconnected products, Oxana established a structured programme focused on governance, risk reduction, policy development and long term cyber resilience.
However, what truly reflects the Oxana difference is that our relationship extended beyond support and cybersecurity.
AI Enablement with Anthropic Claude
During the engagement, Oxana worked closely with Evolution Surgical to explore how Artificial Intelligence could create practical business value. As part of this initiative, we assisted the organisation with the integration of Anthropic Claude into its Microsoft 365 environment.
The objective was not simply to deploy another AI product. The goal was to help Evolution Surgical unlock the value already contained within its business information, communications and documentation while maintaining appropriate security and access controls.
By integrating Claude alongside Microsoft 365, Evolution Surgical gained access to next generation AI capabilities that could assist with information retrieval, document analysis, meeting preparation, knowledge discovery and productivity improvements. Importantly, access remained governed through existing Microsoft identity and security controls, ensuring users could only access information they were already authorised to see.
This project demonstrates how Oxana goes beyond the traditional responsibilities of a managed service provider. While many IT providers focus on maintaining infrastructure, Oxana actively helps clients evaluate, implement and adopt emerging technologies that create competitive advantage and operational efficiency.
The Outcome
Today, Evolution Surgical benefits from more than a managed IT environment. They operate on a secure, professionally governed technology platform supported by:
The Result
One Secure, Professionally Governed Technology Platform
Most importantly, the leadership team can focus on supporting healthcare providers and delivering innovative spinal technologies, confident that their technology environment is secure, monitored, modern and positioned to support the future.
"Oxana took the time to understand our business, not just our technology. Their knowledge and business acumen across our operations, combined with their expertise in cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, AI, business applications and ERP solutions, meant we could rely on one trusted partner rather than managing multiple suppliers. They have become an extension of our team, helping us improve security, streamline operations, embrace innovation and support our continued growth."
Joel Stuhler, CFO