Risk Advisory ISM & PSPF aligned

Understand and manage your cyber risk

Security risk assessments, governance frameworks, and board-level reporting aligned to ISM, PSPF, and industry best practice.

AGSVA Cleared Team Canberra-Based ISM-Aligned

Cyber Risk Dashboard

Risk Matrix

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System A – Cloud Platform HIGH RISK
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System B – Corporate Network MEDIUM RISK
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System C – End User Computing LOW RISK

SRAs Completed

3 ASSESSMENTS

Board Report

Q2

Ready for presentation

Sound familiar?

The challenges you're facing

Board wants answers

Executive leadership needs clear cyber risk reporting but your current data doesn't translate to business impact.

Framework overload

ISM, PSPF, Essential Eight, NIST — you're unsure which framework to prioritise and how they interact.

Security can't keep up with delivery

New systems and capabilities are introduced continuously, but security assessment and assurance activities are reactive and difficult to sustain.

Investment decisions lack clarity

Cyber spend is constrained, but there is limited visibility of where investment will have the most impact on risk.

What you get

What's included in Cyber Risk Advisory

Security Risk Assessments

SRAs aligned to your organisation's risk management processes and applicable frameworks, providing a clear view of system risk.

ISM control assessment

Gap analysis against Information Security Manual controls relevant to your environment, with defined implications for risk and compliance.

Board-ready risk reporting

Cyber risk reporting that translates technical findings into business impact for executive and committee decision-making.

Risk treatment plans

Prioritised recommendations based on risk, with clear actions, ownership, and sequencing.

Risk prioritisation and planning

Support to prioritise systems, assessments, and uplift activities based on risk and delivery constraints.

Vendor Risk Management

Assessment of third-party and supplier risk as part of procurement or onboarding, aligned to your organisation's security requirements and applicable frameworks.

Is this right for you?

Who this service is for

Defence Suppliers

Defence suppliers

You need ongoing risk management and governance that meets defence industry expectations and supports your security posture.

Government

Government

Your organisation requires ISM and PSPF-aligned risk assessments with governance reporting for executive committees.

Formalising Security

Organisations formalising security

You've outgrown ad-hoc security and need a structured approach to risk management, governance, and board reporting.

Proof

Real engagements, real outcomes

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Federal agency

Essential Eight compliance sustained beyond project delivery

Evaluated a multi-year Essential Eight uplift program and assessed its sustainability. Delivered a transition-to-business-as-usual plan with defined ownership, cadence, and evidence requirements, enabling compliance to be maintained beyond project delivery.

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Federal agency

Risk assessment demand reduced through prioritisation framework

Developed a risk-based prioritisation framework defining when, where, and why Security Risk Assessments are required, reducing unnecessary assessment effort and enabling focus on higher-risk systems and activities.

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Federal department

Essential Eight maturity maintained between formal assessments

Delivered an Essential Eight maturity review across a multi-system environment using ACSC verification methodology. Followed with continuous assurance aligned to PSPF reporting and ASD survey cycles, maintaining visibility of control effectiveness between formal assessments.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What frameworks do you work with?

We align to ISM, PSPF, and your organisation's risk management framework. Where required, we assess against Essential Eight, ISO 27001, and other relevant security standards.

Do you support board reporting?

Yes. We support preparation of board and committee papers and can attend to provide input where required. We aim to enable your team to present and own cyber risk discussions.

How is this different from what our MSP does?

MSPs typically focus on operating and monitoring technology. We focus on assessing and communicating cyber risk to support decision-making. Our work aligns to Defence and federal expectations, including evidence standards and reporting formats used in reviews and assessments.

How long does a typical risk assessment take?

Most security risk assessments run 4-8 weeks from kick-off to final report. Timelines scale with the number of systems in scope and whether we also need to build risk register tooling or governance documentation alongside.

How do we budget for this?

Engagements are scoped and priced per project after initial conversation. We'll give you a firm range before you commit so there's no pricing surprise mid-engagement.

How does this align with system authorisation?

We align risk assessments to system authorisation requirements, supporting identification of risks, control gaps, and treatment actions required for accreditation and ongoing assurance.

Do you assess vendors and third parties?

Yes. We assess third-party and supplier risk as part of procurement or onboarding, aligned to your organisation's security requirements and applicable frameworks.

Will this duplicate work already done by our MSP or internal teams?

No. We leverage existing artefacts and reporting where available, focusing on validating controls and translating findings into risk and decision-making outputs.

Do you help prioritise which systems or assessments to focus on?

Yes. We establish risk-based prioritisation criteria to determine when and where assessments are required, helping reduce unnecessary effort and focus on higher-risk systems and activities.

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Ready to take control of your cyber risk?

Talk to our team about your risk management needs.

Canberra-based • AGSVA cleared • Government-experienced