Risk & Compliance Posture Readiness Review

Assess Your Cybersecurity Posture with Confidence

Independent Readiness Reviews for Regulated and High-Risk Environments

CyberSentien enables organisations to evaluate their cybersecurity and compliance posture with clarity, rigour, and alignment to industry-recognised standards.

Whether your objective is to demonstrate alignment with ISO 27001, SOC 2, CPS 234, PCI DSS, HIPAA, the Essential Eight, or the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), our structured readiness review provides an objective assessment of your current maturity, uncovers critical risk areas, and prepares your organisation for audits, certifications, and third-party assurance.

Designed for businesses of all sizes—including technology providers, healthcare organisations, financial services firms, and not-for-profits—our assessments are practical, standards-aligned, and built to support both internal governance and external regulatory expectations.

What We Deliver...

• Framework-Aligned Posture Reviews
  Structured assessments mapped directly to global and domestic regulatory frameworks.
   
• Executive-Level Maturity Scoring and Heatmaps
  Visual reporting that communicates cybersecurity posture clearly to senior stakeholders and board members.
   
• Prioritised Risk-Based Improvement Roadmaps
  Actionable guidance focused on high-impact improvements and efficient resource allocation.
   
• Cross-Mapped Framework Guidance
  Consolidated control mapping across multiple standards (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC 2, CPS 234, HIPAA, PCI DSS) to reduce duplication and streamline compliance initiatives.
   
• Custom Reporting Packs
  Professionally formatted documentation tailored for audits, board reporting, and certification submissions.
   

Gain a clear, evidence-based view of your organisation’s current cybersecurity and compliance posture—enabling informed decision-making, audit preparedness, and targeted resource allocation aligned to regulatory frameworks and business risk.

Limited-Time Offer: FREE for two weeks only. Take Our Cyber Snapshot Review- NOW!
Receive a concise, executive-level summary of your top three compliance risk areas—delivered in plain, actionable language. No obligation. No sales engagement.
Comparable assessments typically cost between $3,000–$7,000. For a limited time, CyberSentien is offering this service at no cost.

Framework-Aligned Support for Compliance, Certification, and Governance Maturity

CyberSentien supports organisations preparing for internal audits, client assessments, or third-party certifications by delivering structured, standards-aligned readiness support. Our tools and advisory services are designed to strengthen internal governance, align controls to leading frameworks, and ensure teams are equipped to respond with confidence.

Whether your goal is to achieve compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, CPS 234, HIPAA, PCI DSS, or other sector-specific frameworks, we provide practical, defensible documentation and expert guidance to support every stage of the process.

Our approach is available through both customisable audit toolkits and expert-led consultation, allowing flexibility based on your internal capacity, existing maturity, and available resources.

• Framework Alignment Matrices & Gap Analyses
  Tailored mapping of your current controls against industry-recognised standards to identify areas of alignment and deficiency.
   
• Policy Documentation Library
  Customisable policy templates with integrated version control and evidence tracking for audit defensibility.
   
• Audit Documentation & Control Evidence Templates
  Pre-formatted logs, registers, and procedural documentation aligned to audit expectations and certification criteria.
   
• Executive Briefings & Audit-Ready Reporting
  Structured reports and summary briefings designed for leadership review, board oversight, and submission to external auditors or assessors.
   
• Stakeholder Preparation Resources
  Internal comms templates, audit Q&A preparation guides, and readiness checklists for IT, compliance, and operational teams.
   
• Advisory Support for Policy Refinement & Remediation
  Expert input on policy language, evidence development, and corrective action planning to close gaps and demonstrate ongoing improvement.
  

 Ensure your organisation is fully prepared for internal audits, client security reviews, or external certifications—with structured documentation, mapped controls, and evidence frameworks that stand up to regulatory and stakeholder scrutiny.

Position Your Organisation for Audit Success

Whether your next audit is internal, contractual, or regulatory, CyberSentien provides the frameworks, documentation, and expertise to ensure your team is fully prepared.

Structured Planning for Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Regulatory Resilience

CyberSentien helps organisations build and formalise their operational resilience strategy through structured planning, practical documentation, and scenario-based preparedness.

Whether you're aligning with CPS 230, the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Scheme, or broader business continuity standards, we support leadership and operational teams in developing clear, role-specific response plans that reduce uncertainty, minimise downtime, and support regulatory obligations.

Our services are delivered via customisable planning templates or expert-led consultation, allowing flexibility based on your current maturity level and internal resourcing.

• Incident Response Plan Templates
  Structured documentation outlining response workflows, escalation protocols, and defined responsibilities across key internal roles.
   
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Frameworks
  Templates and guidance to support continuity planning and rapid recovery in the event of system outages, data loss, or service disruption.
   
• CPS 230-Aligned Resilience Policy Drafting
  Tools and guidance to support the development of resilience policies, response frameworks, and maturity assessments in alignment with APRA requirements.
   
• Scenario Walkthroughs & Simulation Scripts
  Ready-to-use tabletop exercises and incident scenarios to test your organisation’s readiness in a controlled, non-disruptive environment.
   
• Response Benchmarking References
  Guidance on industry-aligned Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) targets to contextualise performance and identify gaps.
   
• Communication Workflow Templates
  Pre-drafted templates to support timely, compliant communication with internal stakeholders, regulators, and external parties during or after a breach.

Minimise operational disruption and regulatory exposure by equipping your organisation with clearly defined, role-specific response plans that support faster recovery, consistent communication, and compliance with incident reporting obligations.

Operational Readiness Is No Longer Optional

From regulatory obligations to reputational risk, the cost of unpreparedness is high. CyberSentien provides the structure, clarity, and resources your team needs to operate with resilience—even in the face of disruption.

Govern Digital Identity and Enforce Least Privilege with Confidence

CyberSentien supports organisations in developing robust identity and access governance strategies through structured documentation, role-based frameworks, and standards-aligned advisory support.

Whether you are pursuing audit readiness, implementing Zero Trust principles, or formalising internal controls, our services help define who has access, when, and why—ensuring your organisation maintains oversight, reduces risk, and meets compliance expectations.

Delivered through customisable templates or consultative engagement, this service is designed to scale with your existing capabilities, internal resources, and security maturity.

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Frameworks
  Templates and governance playbooks to support structured, scalable access control across departments, systems, and environments.
   
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Policy Guidance
  Policy templates and implementation strategy documentation aligned with best-practice identity protection and regulatory expectations.
   
• Joiner–Mover–Leaver (JML) Lifecycle Workflows
  Structured guidance to support the full user lifecycle—including onboarding, role changes, and deprovisioning—with clear approval and review points.
   
• Conditional Access Planning for Zero Trust Adoption
  Advisory support for access segmentation, risk-based authentication, and alignment with modern Zero Trust architecture principles.
   
• Access Review & Recertification Procedures
  Templates and procedural guides to support regular access audits, recertification cycles, and defensible reporting for audit or regulator engagement.
   
• Integration Planning Support (Advisory Only)
  Strategic guidance on aligning access policies with platforms such as Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID, without executing technical configuration.

Reduce risk and strengthen governance by formalising access controls, ensuring the right individuals have the right access at the right time—supporting Zero Trust principles and audit-ready accountability.

Enable Identity Governance That Scales with Your Organisation

Strong access control is foundational to both security and compliance. CyberSentien provides the tools and expertise to formalise identity governance and implement Zero Trust-aligned practices—without unnecessary complexity.

Strategic Training Solutions to Reduce Human Risk and Support Regulatory Obligations

CyberSentien supports organisations in building a security-aware workforce through structured awareness programs, sector-specific training content, and advisory support aligned with regulatory requirements.

From frontline staff to board members, we help organisations reduce human-related vulnerabilities, fulfil compliance obligations, and foster a culture of shared responsibility across high-risk environments.

Training can be delivered through customisable content packs or developed in partnership via consultation-based program design, depending on your internal capabilities and delivery requirements.

• Sector-Specific Awareness Modules
  Training content tailored for regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, education, and NDIS providers—aligned with relevant legislation and operating environments.
   
• Phishing Simulation Templates & Campaign Planning Guides
  Ready-to-deploy internal awareness materials to support realistic, controlled phishing exercises and post-campaign debriefs.
   
• Privacy & Consent Education Content
  Clear, legally-informed modules focused on proper handling of personal and sensitive information, aligned with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and industry-specific standards.
   
• Executive & Board-Level Cyber Briefings
  Strategic primers designed to equip leadership with the awareness and language required to oversee cyber risk at a governance level.
   
• LMS-Ready Training Content
  Modular training materials designed for integration with learning management systems (LMS), including tracking logic documentation for audit and compliance reporting.
   
• Social Engineering Scenarios & Reinforcement Tools
  Realistic scenario-based resources to support ongoing behavioural reinforcement and reduce exposure to manipulation-based threats.

Reduce human risk, meet regulatory training obligations, and foster a culture of accountability by equipping all levels of your workforce—from frontline staff to executive leadership—with role-relevant, compliance-aligned cybersecurity awareness.Build a 

Resilient Workforce—One Decision at a Time

Cybersecurity starts with people. CyberSentien equips your teams, leaders, and service areas with the knowledge and confidence to act securely—supporting compliance and strengthening your overall cyber posture.

Support for Vendors and SaaS Providers Engaging with Regulated Clients

CyberSentien assists vendors, SaaS platforms, and service providers in demonstrating cybersecurity and privacy maturity to meet the expectations of enterprise clients across financial services, healthcare, government, and critical sectors.

As procurement processes become more risk-aware, organisations are increasingly required to provide clear evidence of alignment with frameworks such as ISO 27001, CPS 234, and APP 8. We support you in preparing documentation, aligning internal controls, and responding effectively to due diligence requirements—ensuring your offering remains competitive, credible, and compliant.

Support is available through customisable document templates or delivered via consultation-based engagement, based on your internal resourcing and operational maturity.

• Compliance Mapping Tools
  Structured tools to align your offering with ISO 27001, CPS 234, and APP 8 requirements—framed for vendor and SaaS-specific obligations.
   
• Attestation & Self-Assessment Templates
  Professionally structured responses for client onboarding, including readiness for vendor due diligence, security assurance, and regulatory alignment.
   
• Security Questionnaire Response Kits
  Sample, editable answers to common enterprise questionnaires (e.g., SIG Lite, CAIQ), designed to streamline approvals and demonstrate readiness.
   
• Shared Responsibility Model Documentation
  Templates that clarify your platform’s security boundaries, roles, and responsibilities across SaaS, PaaS, or hybrid environments.
   
• Contract & SLA Clause Recommendations
  Advisory language covering encryption, breach notification timelines, and access control for use in data processing agreements and vendor contracts.
   
• Risk Tiering & Mitigation Planning Resources
  Tools to assess and document third-party risks across your supply chain, with practical mitigations aligned to client expectations.
  

Maintain regulatory accountability and strengthen partner trust by clearly documenting third-party responsibilities, demonstrating compliance across outsourced services, and supporting defensible governance over external risk exposure

Be Ready for the Risk Reviews That Matter

In regulated sectors, credibility depends on how well you handle cybersecurity risk—not just internally, but across every relationship. CyberSentien provides the resources and advisory support to help your product stand up to scrutiny—and win trust at the enterprise level.

Support for Managing Third-Party Risk Across Outsourced, Cloud, and SaaS Environments

Outsourcing services or using cloud-based platforms does not remove your accountability under Australian privacy and security law.

CyberSentien helps regulated entities, system owners, and service providers maintain clear oversight of third-party risk by documenting responsibilities, aligning controls, and preparing regulator-ready evidence of governance.

Whether you’re working with telehealth platforms, SaaS applications, Medicare integrations, or other third-party providers, we provide structured support to help your organisation maintain compliance with frameworks such as APP 8, CPS 234, and the My Health Records Act (MHR Act).

Support is available via customisable templates or through consultative engagement, tailored to your operating environment and regulatory exposure.

• Regulatory Obligation Mapping
  Tools that clarify your obligations under APP 8, CPS 234, and the MHR Act, with emphasis on shared control accountability and system governance.
   
• Disclosure & Attestation Templates
  Pre-drafted documentation to support due diligence, vendor onboarding, and formal information sharing arrangements with clients, auditors, or regulators.
   
• Third-Party Governance Models
  Visual documentation and frameworks that clarify roles and responsibilities across internal teams and external vendors.
   
• Board & Regulator Notification Packs
  Structured communication templates for notifying boards, audit committees, or regulators in the event of material incidents or required reporting events.
   
• Integration Review Guidance
  Best-practice guidance for evaluating platform integrations such as PRODA, Medicare, and other regulated service connectors—without technical configuration.
   
• Third-Party Control Matrices
  Evidence-ready templates documenting security, privacy, and operational controls across external service providers for audit and internal assurance reviews.
   

Regulators expect organisations to maintain visibility and control, even when services are delivered externally. CyberSentien helps you clarify ownership, evidence governance, and stay accountable—no matter how complex your technology stack becomes.

Structured Support for Meeting Privacy Obligations and Managing Regulatory Risk

CyberSentien supports organisations in meeting their obligations under the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Scheme through practical documentation, policy support, and compliance-aligned workflows.

Whether you're reviewing consent mechanisms, preparing for a regulatory audit, or improving your organisation’s privacy maturity, we provide the tools and guidance to manage personal data responsibly—while reducing legal and reputational risk.

Services are available via customisable policy templates or consultation-based delivery, tailored to your internal capability and sector-specific requirements.

• Consent Collection Audit Tools & Flow Mapping Templates
  Resources to assess the effectiveness of your consent collection practices and visualise end-to-end data flows across key systems.
   
• Privacy Policy & Statement Review Guides
  Review checklists and alignment tools for updating privacy policies in accordance with APP 1 and APP 6—ensuring accuracy and transparency.
   
• Data Handling Controls Documentation
  Policy and procedural templates aligned to APP 11, supporting secure storage, access, and destruction of personal information.
   
• Breach Response Planning Resources
  Readiness tools to support timely response, internal notification, and external reporting under the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Scheme.
   
• Subject Access Request (SAR) Workflows & Checklists
  Step-by-step guidance for responding to individual rights requests under APP 12 and APP 13, including verification, logging, and fulfilment.
   
• Consent Withdrawal & Complaint Response Templates
  Pre-drafted language and process guidance for managing privacy complaints and withdrawal of consent in line with APP requirements.
   

As regulatory expectations increase, organisations must be able to demonstrate not just policies—but proof of consistent, lawful practice. CyberSentien helps you build the evidence and processes needed to maintain trust, manage risk, and respond to scrutiny with confidence.

Structured AI-Enabled Support for Documentation, Risk Management, and Audit Readiness

CyberSentien provides organisations with a secure, structured AI-driven toolkit designed to support governance, risk, and compliance teams in producing high-quality, audit-ready documentation—faster and more consistently.

Built on a foundation of curated prompt frameworks, the CyberSentien AI Toolkit enables teams to generate board-level briefings, policies, risk registers, and gap assessments aligned with leading frameworks, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, CPS 234, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

This solution is ideal for organisations balancing regulatory expectations with limited internal capacity—without compromising the rigour, traceability, or clarity required for audits and executive oversight.

• AI-Assisted GRC and Security Content Generation
  Structured prompts to support consistent creation of governance and compliance documentation aligned to key standards.
   
• Policy & Procedure Drafting Support
  Industry-specific guidance to generate defensible documentation based on your risk profile and organisational maturity.
   
• Audit Checklist & Gap Analysis Prompts
  Tools to streamline compliance assessments, highlight deficiencies, and support remediation planning.
   
• Risk Register & Control Mapping Templates
  Guidance for articulating risks, assigning controls, and producing structured entries for audit and board use.
   
• Board-Ready Executive Reporting
  Executive summaries derived from technical materials—designed to support clear communication with senior leadership and oversight bodies.
   
• Clause Interpretation & Control Language Assistance
  Contextual support for interpreting key regulatory obligations and drafting aligned responses in plain, audit-ready language.
   

• GRC and Compliance Teams requiring scalable documentation frameworks
   
• Security & IT Leaders seeking consistent, standards-aligned governance artefacts
   
• Consultants assisting with audit preparation, control implementation, and board reporting
   
• Organisations managing compliance independently, with minimal overhead or complexity
   

The CyberSentien AI Toolkit empowers your team to accelerate documentation workflows by up to 80%, while improving policy consistency, audit readiness, and regulatory defensibility across your compliance lifecycle.

Real-time insights. Immutable logs. Intelligent compliance at scale.

CyberSentien is developing the next evolution of its compliance platform — integrating intelligent monitoring, smart contracts, and blockchain-backed infrastructure to deliver tamper-proof audit trails, real-time visibility, and scalable oversight.

These next-gen features are currently in development and will be introduced in future platform phases.

• Automated SIEM log analysis for compliance-aligned threat detection and control validation 
• Real-time alert enrichment mapped to frameworks like ISO 27001, CPS 234, and NIST CSF 
• AI-assisted dashboards and heatmaps, integrated with operational data systems to support continuous monitoring
   

• Immutable audit logs backed by blockchain for version control and tamper-proof documentation 
• Smart contract enforcement for vendor obligations, SLA expiry triggers, and breach response workflows
• Distributed ledger collaboration tools for cross-organisational compliance attestations and policy sign-offs
   

These upcoming capabilities will help regulated organisations automate validation, enhance transparency, and reduce manual oversight — securely and at scale.

Strengthen your systems — with security-first configuration and compliance clarity.

CyberSentien provides framework-aligned hardening templates and planning resources to help IT and compliance teams secure their infrastructure across endpoints, cloud platforms, and business applications. While we don’t perform direct configuration, our documentation and guidance support secure-by-design practices across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, AWS, and more.

What We Provide (via planning templates or guided documentation):

• Hardening checklists and secure configuration guidance for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and AWS
   
• Policy templates for endpoint protection, application control, patch management, and access governance
   
• DNS filtering and email spoofing protection planning (SPF, DKIM, DMARC strategy documents)
   
• SIEM integration readiness checklists and logging configuration references
   
• Control alignment guides for ISO/IEC 27001 (Annex A), Essential Eight, and HIPAA technical safeguards
   
• Documentation support for system security narratives in audits or assurance reports
   

This service supports teams who manage their own environments but need trusted tools and templates to align with cybersecurity frameworks — without vendor lock-in or implementation overhead.

Automate your documentation. Simplify audits. Stay ahead of changes.
Our Policy-as-a-Service solution helps regulated businesses maintain current, framework-aligned documentation across security, privacy, and risk domains. No more out-of-date PDFs or audit panic.
What’s Included:

• Custom policy drafting or template tailoring
• Quarterly policy reviews and content updates
• Version control and audit logs
• Staff distribution and acknowledgement tracking
• Framework alignment for ISO 27001, NDIS, CPS 234, and APPs
• Optional integration with LMS or HR systems
  

Realistic breach exercises. Actionable response improvement.
CyberSentien facilitates guided breach simulations and business continuity testing tailored to your environment. We help leadership and teams practice response, reduce downtime, and identify gaps in real-time readiness.
What’s Included:

• Custom breach or outage scenarios (malware, email compromise, ransomware, etc.)
• Business continuity plan (BCP) review and DR playbook validation
• RACI walkthroughs and stakeholder engagement
• Timing benchmarks (MTTD/MTTR)
• CPS 230-aligned operational resilience reporting
• Maturity scoring with follow-up improvement plans
  

Structured, stress-free certification support from start to finish.
CyberSentien helps organisations seeking formal information security certification by delivering a proven, stage-based readiness program aligned with ISO 27001 or SOC 2 Trust Principles.
What’s Included:

• Initial gap analysis and readiness scoring
• Control mapping and remediation planning
• Evidence library setup and documentation drafting
• Policy alignment and risk register creation
• Internal audit simulation and pre-cert audit checks

Identity-first security for modern, hybrid organisations.
CyberSentien helps organisations transition from traditional network-centric security to a Zero Trust architecture where access is contextual, conditional, and continuously verified.
What’s Included:

• Zero Trust maturity scoring across identity, devices, networks, apps, and data
• Assessment of legacy vs. modern controls
• Roadmap for conditional access, MFA, segmentation, and continuous auth
• Recommended architecture upgrades and tooling
• Executive briefing and implementation phases

Secure your network edge — no matter where your people work.
CyberSentien provides managed firewall, VPN, and remote access governance for hybrid and cloud environments. We harden configurations, review access policies, and integrate logs into monitoring systems.
What’s Included:

• Firewall configuration reviews (on-premises or virtual)
• Rule clean-up, segmentation, and least-privilege policies
• Remote access controls and VPN governance
• Essential Eight, ISO, and HIPAA control alignment

We run your compliance program — so you can run your business.
CyberSentien’s Virtual Audit Desk takes over the day-to-day tasks of governance, risk, and compliance management. We automate documentation, maintain evidence, and support certification or regulatory audits on demand.
What’s Included:

• Risk register population and updates
• Control library creation and mapping (ISO, SOC 2, CPS 234, etc.)
• Continuous evidence collection and tagging
• Policy lifecycle and training tracking
• Integration with your auditor or certifying body
• AI-powered compliance dashboard access

Secure the right coverage. Avoid costly exclusions. Respond with clarity.
CyberSentien helps organisations prepare for, acquire, or renew cyber insurance policies by aligning risk posture with underwriter requirements. We also offer claims support during incident response scenarios.
What’s Included:

• Pre-policy risk assessments aligned with insurer controls
• Review of coverage limits, exclusions, and breach clauses
• Maturity scoring and recommendations for premium reduction
• Support for evidence submission during cyber insurance claims
• Guidance on NDB reporting and ransomware scenarios
• Integration with our GRC platform for audit history
  

Operational resilience meets cybersecurity — industrial-grade.
CyberSentien provides ICS/OT risk assessments and control design for manufacturers, critical infrastructure, utilities, and smart facilities. We bring cybersecurity principles into traditionally siloed operational tech.
What’s Included:

• ICS protocol review (SCADA, Modbus, BACnet, DNP3)
• Network segmentation between IT and OT systems
• Physical access governance and cyber-physical threat mapping
• Vulnerability identification across legacy control systems
• Recovery planning and failover testing
• IEC 62443 and ISO 27019 mapping where applicable
  

Understand what data you have — and how to protect it.
CyberSentien helps you identify and manage sensitive or regulated data across your environment. Classification supports better access control, policy enforcement, and compliance readiness.
What’s Included:

• Data discovery across endpoints, cloud storage, and systems
• Sensitivity classification: public, internal, confidential, protected
• Tagging and policy enforcement strategy
• Data retention, archiving, and disposal mapping
• Integration with DLP and access control systems
• Compliance support for APP 11, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR
  

Minimise insider risk. Control what admins can do. Audit every action.
CyberSentien’s PAM advisory services help organisations identify and manage privileged accounts with tight governance and visibility—protecting critical systems and sensitive data.
What’s Included:

and recording recommendations

• PAM tool evaluation and implementation guidance
• Integration with IAM and SIEM platforms
• Alignment with ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and Essential Eight
  

Make informed investments — uncover hidden cyber liabilities.
CyberSentien supports investors, acquirers, and advisors in evaluating cybersecurity and data governance risk during M&A transactions. We assess technical maturity, regulatory exposure, and risk posture.
What’s Included:

• Cyber risk scoring and posture assessment of target organisation
• Policy and privacy review (ISO, APPs, HIPAA, GDPR)
• Infrastructure and cloud configuration reviews
• Historical breach, incident, and legal risk audit
• Data handling and intellectual property access mapping
• Integration planning for security stack consolidation
  

Board-Level Cyber Metrics
Link your cybersecurity story to impact, resilience, and trust.
CyberSentien helps boards and leadership teams communicate cybersecurity, privacy, and risk maturity as part of ESG reporting, procurement, or stakeholder communication.
What’s Included:

• Cyber risk metrics for annual  Environmental, Social, and Governance reports (ESG reports)
• Privacy, data handling, and NDB breach trends
• Cyber-related social responsibility indicators (training, consent, accessibility)
• Board-level scorecards and liability mapping
• Custom metrics aligned to ISO, GRI, SASB, or investor ESG frameworks
• Policy transparency and accountability data for public release