Cybersecurity Advisory & Assurance

Strengthen your cybersecurity posture with confidence

Strategic Cyber helps Australian defence contractors, manufacturers, and government agencies achieve Essential Eight compliance, DISP readiness, and ongoing cyber assurance. Canberra-based, government-experienced, and focused on practical outcomes.

AGSVA Cleared Consultants CISM Certified Team IRAP Assessor on Team

Compliance Overview

Essential Eight Status

Application ControlML2 — 92%
Patch ApplicationsML2 — 78%
MFAML2 — 100%
Restrict Admin PrivilegesML1 — 45%
Patch Operating SystemsML2 — 85%

DISP Readiness

ON TRACK

Overall Maturity

ML2

5 of 8 controls compliant

20+

Years combined government experience

AGSVA

Cleared consultants

CISM

Certified team

Sound familiar?

The compliance challenges keeping you up at night

Unsure where you stand

You know Essential Eight and DISP matter, but you don't have a clear picture of your current compliance posture or what it will take to get there.

Running out of time

A contract, tender, or DISP application deadline is approaching and you need to demonstrate cyber maturity quickly.

Conflicting information

Your IT provider says you're covered, but their reporting doesn't map to Essential Eight controls or DISP requirements.

Limited resources, competing priorities

You're a growing business with limited IT budget and you need to know where to focus your cyber investment for maximum impact.

Our approach

Three steps to stronger cybersecurity

01

Assess

We review your current environment, documentation, and controls to understand where you stand against relevant frameworks.

02

Uplift

We close the gaps — implementing controls, building documentation, and preparing your organisation for compliance milestones.

03

Assure

We validate that controls stay effective over time, preventing compliance drift and keeping you audit-ready.

Proven outcomes

Real compliance results for Australian organisations

Our clients achieve measurable improvements in their cybersecurity posture. We don't just write reports — we implement controls and validate outcomes.

100%

Client retention across multi-year engagements

3

Federal agencies with year-on-year extensions

ML2

Essential Eight maturity target achieved for clients

1

IRAP assessor on team (Nick Kelly)

Typical E8 Maturity Improvement
Application ControlML0 → ML2
Patch ApplicationsML1 → ML2
Configure MS Office MacrosML0 → ML2
User Application HardeningML0 → ML2
Restrict Admin PrivilegesML0 → ML1
Patch Operating SystemsML1 → ML2
Multi-Factor AuthenticationML1 → ML2
Regular BackupsML1 → ML2
ML2 Achieved In Progress ML1 (Improving)
Transparent pricing

Predictable investment, clear outcomes

Understand your posture

Assessment

Starting from $15,000

Full Essential Eight ML2 gap assessment with compliance roadmap and executive summary.

  • E8 maturity assessment against all 8 controls
  • Prioritised remediation roadmap
  • Executive summary and board-ready reporting
  • DISP readiness indicator
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Recommended Close the gaps

Uplift

Starting from $40,000

Assessment plus implementation — closing gaps, building documentation, and DISP application support.

  • Everything in Assessment
  • Control implementation and configuration
  • Policy and documentation development
  • DISP application support
  • Staff awareness and handover
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Stay compliant

Assurance

Starting from $8,000 /month

Ongoing compliance validation, control spot-checks, CSQ preparation, and policy reviews.

  • Quarterly control validation
  • CSQ preparation and review
  • Policy and risk register maintenance
  • Compliance drift prevention
  • Board-ready quarterly reporting
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All pricing is indicative and scales with environment complexity. Contact us for a tailored quote.

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Free assessment

Not sure where to start?

Our free, on-site cybersecurity health check gives you an indicative view of your posture — no cost, no obligation.

Book Your Free Health Check
Resources

Latest insights

Practical guidance on cybersecurity compliance for Australian organisations.

Essential Eight

Essential Eight Maturity Levels Explained

A practical breakdown of what each maturity level means for your organisation and how to progress from ML1 to ML2.

DISP

What is DISP and Who Needs It?

Understanding the Defence Industry Security Program — requirements, benefits, and how to prepare your organisation for membership.

Advisory

vCISO vs Full-Time CISO: Cost Comparison

When does a virtual CISO make sense vs hiring a full-time security leader? A practical cost and capability comparison.

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Ready to strengthen your cybersecurity posture?

Talk to our team about your compliance needs.

Canberra-based • AGSVA cleared • Government-experienced