Cyber Security Assessments

We review your organisation’s IT budget and spending, comparing it to your IT strategy and business objectives. This assessment includes analysing your existing software, hardware, cloud services, support contracts, and staffing costs to identify inefficiencies or areas where resources can be better allocated. We also evaluate the alignment between your IT infrastructure and business goals to ensure that your technology investments are supporting growth, operational efficiency, and innovation.

Why It Helps:
Many businesses struggle to manage IT costs effectively, often overspending or under-investing in critical areas. By conducting an IT Cost Optimisation Assessment, we help you ensure that your IT spending is aligned with your business needs, reduce unnecessary expenses, and identify opportunities for better resource allocation. This enables you to maximise the value of your technology investments while supporting business growth and innovation.

We conduct a thorough review of publicly accessible information related to your organization. This includes scanning websites, social media profiles, public records, news articles, and other online platforms for any sensitive or potentially exploitable data. We evaluate the risks associated with the exposure of personal, financial, and operational information that could be used in phishing attacks, social engineering, or other cyberattacks.

The assessment also includes identifying your employees’ publicly visible details (like email addresses, job titles, phone numbers, etc.) that may be used for targeted attacks or to gather intelligence about your organization. Additionally, we assess the risks posed by public-facing systems, such as websites and cloud applications, that could be vulnerable to attack.

Why It Helps:

A lot of information about organizations and their employees is publicly available. However, many businesses fail to realize the risks that come with this exposure. OSINT assessments help you understand what information is publicly accessible about your organization and employees and how this information could be used to target your company.

By identifying and mitigating these risks, you can proactively reduce the chances of social engineering, phishing, or other types of attacks based on publicly available data. Furthermore, this assessment allows you to make better decisions about what information should be shared publicly and what should be kept private to protect your organization’s reputation, intellectual property, and security.

We test your organisation’s ability to detect and respond to social engineering attacks, such as phishing, pretexting, baiting, and other deceptive tactics. This involves simulating real-world scenarios where attackers might attempt to manipulate employees into revealing sensitive information, clicking malicious links, or granting unauthorised access.

Our assessment includes analysing the results of these simulations to identify vulnerabilities in processes, systems, and employee behaviour. We also provide tailored training and recommendations to improve awareness and resilience against these types of attacks.

Why It Helps:

Human error is one of the most common factors in successful cyberattacks, and social engineering exploits this weakness. By conducting a Social Engineering Assessment, you gain insight into how your organisation might be targeted and how prepared your employees are to recognise and thwart such attempts.

The assessment helps reduce the risk of data breaches, financial loss, and reputational damage by strengthening your first line of defence—your people. It also creates a culture of cyber awareness, ensuring that everyone in your organisation plays an active role in maintaining security.

We identify weaknesses in your IT systems, networks, and applications that could be exploited by attackers. Unlike complex technical reports filled with jargon, our Vulnerability Assessment translates these findings into straightforward insights about how these weaknesses could impact your business—such as operational downtime, data breaches, or reputational harm.

Using a combination of automated tools and manual analysis, we scan your infrastructure to uncover vulnerabilities, prioritise them based on their risk to your operations, and provide practical recommendations to address them. This ensures you’re not overwhelmed with unnecessary technical detail but instead receive actionable steps to improve your organisation’s security.

Why It Helps:

Every vulnerability in your system is a potential entry point for cybercriminals. Left unchecked, these weaknesses can lead to incidents that disrupt operations, result in financial losses, or damage customer trust.

A Vulnerability Assessment helps you stay ahead of these threats by proactively identifying and addressing them before they can be exploited. It’s an essential first step in strengthening your defences, ensuring compliance with standards like the Essential Eight or APRA CPS 234, and demonstrating to clients and partners that you take security seriously.

We evaluate your organisation’s compliance with key Australian and international regulatory frameworks, such as the Privacy Act 1988, the Essential Eight, the Information Security Manual (ISM), the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), and APRA CPS 234. For businesses operating globally, we can also assess alignment with standards like NIST and ISO 27001.

Our assessment identifies gaps in your policies, processes, and technology that may place you at risk of non-compliance. We provide detailed recommendations to address these gaps, ensuring your business meets regulatory requirements and avoids penalties. Whether you’re preparing for an audit, responding to a client’s compliance request, or looking to improve your overall security posture, we offer practical, actionable guidance tailored to your needs.

Why It Helps:
Compliance is more than just ticking boxes—it’s about protecting your organisation, maintaining customer trust, and enabling business growth. Non-compliance with standards like the Privacy Act 1988 or APRA CPS 234 can result in severe financial penalties, reputational damage, and the loss of key contracts.

By conducting a Compliance Assessment, we help you avoid these risks while ensuring that your business is prepared to meet the increasing security demands of government, industry, and clients. Achieving compliance also demonstrates your commitment to security and professionalism, which can give you a competitive edge when bidding for contracts or working with high-value partners.

We bridge the gap between technical jargon and the real-world risks your business faces. Our Risk Assessment translates complex cyber security threats into business and operational risks you can understand, such as downtime, reputational damage, loss of contracts, or regulatory penalties.

We assess your organisation’s exposure to cyber threats by examining your systems, processes, and employee behaviours. Using frameworks like ISO 31000, NIST, and the Essential Eight, we identify vulnerabilities and evaluate the likelihood and impact of potential risks. You’ll receive a clear, actionable risk management plan tailored to your business priorities and objectives.

Why It Helps:

Cyber security risks aren’t just IT problems—they’re business risks. A data breach could lead to customer mistrust, legal costs, and lost opportunities, while system downtime might halt operations and harm your bottom line.

Our Risk Assessment helps you proactively manage these threats, ensuring your organisation is prepared for the unexpected. By understanding how cyber risks translate into operational risks, you can allocate resources wisely, protect critical assets, and build resilience. This not only safeguards your business but also boosts confidence among clients, partners, and stakeholders.