IndustryCyber security leadership · Australia-wide

Virtual CISO & Cyber Security for Western Australia Government Departments & Agencies

Independent Virtual CISO and cyber security leadership — Essential Eight uplift, ISM/PSPF-aligned governance and board-ready reporting, without a full-time CISO.

E8
Essential Eight
Assessment & uplift
GOV
Governance
Policy & controls
vCISO
Virtual CISO
Leadership on demand
RSK
Risk & reporting
Board-ready evidence
27+ yrs across security & government-facing systems
Independent leadership & assessment, no products
Australia-wide on-site same / next business day, or remote
24/7 available any day, any time

Independent Virtual CISO and cyber security leadership for Western Australia government departments and agencies — Essential Eight uplift, security governance and clear executive reporting, without a full-time CISO.

Cyber security for Western Australia government departments & agencies

State government departments in Western Australia, headquartered in Perth and delivering services statewide, hold large volumes of citizen data and face constant cyber threats and rising compliance expectations. CISO Advisory provides the senior, independent security leadership to meet those expectations, manage risk, and report credibly to executives and oversight bodies.

How we help Western Australia government

  • Essential Eight assessment & uplift to your target maturity
  • Security governance, policy and risk frameworks aligned to Western Australia and national expectations
  • Security risk assessments and prioritised remediation
  • Incident response readiness, third-party/vendor risk, and board & executive reporting

Independent and senior

We lead and assess — we don’t resell products — so our advice is objective and defensible to auditors and oversight. We work with departments, agencies and statutory bodies across Western Australia (WA) and nationally. Led by a founder with 27 years of hands-on experience.

Frequently asked questions

Do you work with Western Australia government departments?
Yes — we provide independent Virtual CISO and cyber security advisory to state government departments and agencies across Western Australia.

Can you help with the Essential Eight?
Yes — assessment, a prioritised uplift roadmap, and ongoing oversight to reach and hold your target maturity.

Securing a Western Australia government department? Essential Eight uplift, Virtual CISO, or book a confidential call.

Frameworks we assess and advise against
E8
Essential Eight
ASD · ACSC
ISM
Information Security Manual
ASD
PSPF
Protective Security Policy
Home Affairs
IRAP
IRAP readiness
ASD-endorsed
ISO
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC
NIST
NIST CSF 2.0
NIST

Independent security leadership for your organisation.

Start with Essential Eight uplift, a Virtual CISO engagement, or a confidential call. No obligation.

Frameworks & standards we assess and advise against

Independent, vendor-neutral expertise across the Australian and international frameworks government, regulators and boards rely on.

E8
Essential Eight
ISO
ISO/IEC 27001
NIST
NIST CSF 2.0
CPS
APRA CPS 234 / 230
ISM
ACSC ISM
PSPF
PSPF
IRAP
IRAP readiness
SOC2
SOC 2
PCI
PCI DSS
NDB
Privacy Act / NDB
SOCI
SOCI Act