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An expert-led assessment that gives Australian organisations a clear, honest picture of their current security posture and a prioritised roadmap to SMB1001, Essential Eight, and ISO 27001:2022 alignment.

SMB1001 Essential Eight ISO/IEC 27001:2022
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Why it matters now
50%
of significant incidents involved compromised assets or infrastructure Unpatched systems and misconfigured devices remain the leading attack surface.
42%
of significant incidents involved compromised accounts or credentials Weak access controls and absent MFA continue to be exploited at scale.
$80k
average cost of cybercrime per Australian business, up 50% Large businesses reported average losses of $202,700 per incident.

Source: ASD Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024-25 — cyber.gov.au

The Reality for Australian Organisations

Most organisations don't know
what they don't know.

Across Australia, the threat landscape is intensifying. Yet many organisations continue to operate without a clear picture of their actual security posture or a structured plan to improve it.

01
You can't protect what you haven't measured
Without a structured assessment, organisations often invest in the wrong controls, over-invest in areas of low risk, and leave critical gaps unaddressed. A gap analysis tells you exactly where your exposure lies before an attacker finds it first.
02
Frameworks are the destination, not the starting point
SMB1001, the Essential Eight, and ISO 27001 all describe where you need to get to. A gap analysis maps the distance between your current state and that destination, then charts the most efficient route to get there.
03
Boards and leadership need visibility, not jargon
Directors are increasingly held accountable for cybersecurity outcomes. Our gap analysis produces an executive-ready briefing that gives leadership the clarity to make informed, prioritised decisions without needing a technical background.
Reference: ASD/AICD Cyber Security Priorities for Boards of Directors 2025-26
What Is a Gap Analysis?

Your baseline. Your roadmap.
Your starting point.

An Insicon Cyber Gap Analysis is a structured, expert-led assessment that compares your current security controls, policies, and practices against the requirements of one or more recognised cybersecurity frameworks.

It tells you clearly where you are today, where the gaps are, and what steps to take first to build genuine, sustainable security maturity. It is not an audit. It is not a compliance checkbox. It is a practical, business-focused diagnostic that gives leadership the information they need to make informed, prioritised investments.

"The question is not which framework to target. The more important question is: what are we actually doing today to reduce the likelihood of a breach, and is it enough?" Matt Miller  —  Co-Founder, CEO & Fractional CISO, Insicon Cyber
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Framework Coverage
SMB1001
Cyber Resilience Standard for SMBs
Five-tier certification. Ideal starting point for smaller Australian businesses.
AU
Essential Eight
ASD / ACSC Essential Eight
Maturity levels 0-3. Recommended for all Australian organisations by ASD.
AU
ISO 27001:2022
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
International ISMS standard. Increasingly required in Australian procurement.
AU
What You Receive

Clear outputs. Actionable outcomes.

Every engagement produces a complete set of practical, decision-ready deliverables tailored to your organisation and your target framework.

01
Current State Assessment
A structured review of your existing controls, policies, and practices across the domains of your chosen framework, scored against maturity levels with supporting evidence.
02
Gap Register
A complete, prioritised register of identified gaps, categorised by risk level and mapped to the specific controls or requirements they relate to.
03
Prioritised Remediation Roadmap
A sequenced action plan telling you what to fix first, why, and what level of effort is involved. Practical, scoped, and implementable with or without additional Insicon Cyber support.
04
Framework Alignment Summary
A clear view of your current alignment to your chosen framework, with a projected pathway to your target state and indicative timeframes for certification readiness.
05
Executive Briefing Pack
A board and leadership-ready summary communicating risk posture, key findings, and recommended actions in plain language. Designed to inform decisions, not describe technology.
06
Advisory Debrief Session
A facilitated session with your Insicon Cyber fractional CISO to walk through findings, answer questions, and agree on the right next steps for your organisation.
Our Engagement Process

Four structured steps to clarity.

Our process is designed to be low-friction and high-value. Most gap analyses are completed within two to four weeks of scoping.

1
Scoping & Discovery
We define the scope, agree on the target framework or frameworks, and gather context about your organisation, its systems, and its risk environment through a structured intake session and document review.
2
Assessment & Evidence Gathering
Our fractional CISO team reviews your current controls against framework requirements via stakeholder interviews, policy review, and technical checks where applicable.
3
Analysis & Reporting
Findings are analysed, scored, and compiled into the full deliverable set. Gaps are prioritised based on risk, likelihood, and effort. The executive briefing pack is prepared in parallel.
4
Debrief & Next Steps
We present findings to your leadership team, discuss the remediation roadmap, and help you understand your options for progressing toward certification or ongoing security uplift.
Your Assessment Team

Led by experienced fractional CISOs.

Your gap analysis is delivered by Insicon Cyber's founding team, who bring deep Australian regulatory knowledge and hands-on operational security experience to every engagement.

Co-Founder, CEO & Fractional CISO
Matt Miller
Matt leads Insicon Cyber's strategic advisory and fractional CISO practice. He works directly with Australian boards and executive teams to translate cybersecurity complexity into clear, actionable strategy. His experience spans the full spectrum from boardroom briefings through to operational security programme delivery, with deep expertise across SMB1001, the Essential Eight, and ISO 27001:2022.
Co-Founder, Director & Fractional CISO
Greg Bunt
Greg brings deep technical and governance expertise to Insicon Cyber's assessment and advisory engagements. He leads framework alignment work across SMB1001, the Essential Eight, and ISO 27001:2022, ensuring gap analyses translate into practical, implementable outcomes for Australian organisations. Greg's hands-on approach means findings are always grounded in operational reality, not theory.
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Ready to find out where your organisation actually stands?

Complete the form and a member of our team will be in touch within one business day to discuss scope and next steps.

  • Delivered by your fractional CISO, not a junior analyst or automated tool. Every assessment is human-led.
  • Typically completed in two to four weeks from scoping. Fast enough to be timely, thorough enough to be trusted.
  • Outputs are board-ready and actionable. You will leave with a document you can act on, not a report that sits on a shelf.
  • Aligned to Australian standards. Every assessment maps to SMB1001, the Essential Eight, and ISO 27001:2022 as defined by ASD, COSBOA, and ISO.
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Tell us about your organisation and we'll be in touch to discuss scope and pricing.
Sources & References
ASD Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024-25 — cyber.gov.au ASD/AICD Cyber Security Priorities for Boards of Directors 2025-26 — cyber.gov.au ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model — cyber.gov.au SMB1001 Cyber Resilience Framework — smb1001.com.au ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems — iso.org

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