Cybersecurity ASSESSMENT

Eliminate Cyber Risk From Your Business.
Free Assessment on a 12-Month Plan

A complete review of your devices, email, identity and cloud — with a prioritised risk report and action plan in your hands within days. From exposure analysis through to a fully secured, audit-ready business in 4 to 12 weeks.

FABIAN ROSS
CEO
Basketball WA
Basketball WA exists to grow the game but behind the scenes, we're also custodians of personal information for tens of thousands of members, many of them children. That responsibility rests with us, and we need to take it seriously. DefenderSuite gave us the structure, the controls, and the confidence to know we're protecting that data the way we should be. It's not just a compliance checkbox, it genuinely changed how we think about our obligations.
Maria Reid
General Manager
Companion Home Care
Our team's focus belongs on the people in our care, not on managing IT security. Knowing that side of the business is handled properly, and that we can demonstrate it when partners or regulators ask, has made a real difference to how we operate. It's one less thing to carry, and that matters in an industry where your attention should never be divided.

ASD

Australian
Signals
Directorate

ACSC

Australian
Cyber Security
Centre

70%

of Australian Government entities audited their suppliers' security in 2025 — using Essential Eight Maturity Level 2 as the benchmark.
Australian Signals Directorate
Commonwealth Cyber Security Posture 2025
Luis Alegria
IT Manager
Ultimo Catering
As we've expanded our on-demand ordering and digital presence, the volume of client and financial data moving through our systems has grown significantly. We needed our security to keep pace with that growth. DefenderSuite gave us the framework to scale confidently, knowing that side of the business is handled properly as we continue to grow.
Verified partner for security and cloud services.
Australian-Owned & Operated, built for Australian compliance requirements.
Christelda Mott
Director
Superior Business Tax
As a CA registered practice and registered tax agent, our obligations to the ATO and our professional body are significant. The data we handle sits at the intersection of some of Australia's strictest regulatory requirements. DefenderPro gave us the compliance framework to meet those obligations digitally with the same seriousness we apply to every other aspect of our practice.

84,700

cybercrime reports were filed in Australia in FY2024–25 — one every six minutes, as cyber threats continue to rise in frequency and cost.
Australian Signals Directorate
Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024–25

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YOUR 12-MONTH PLAN INCLUDES

Security
Assessment

Rated across key controls

Risk
Remediation

Deployed & fully managed

Compliance
Monitoring

Monthly reporting included

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What Your Free Cyber Assessment Delivers

Every assessment covers your full security environment — from how your network and systems are configured through to a clear report and action plan our team actions immediately.

Network & Configuration Review

Every device, system and configuration in your environment scanned and assessed for vulnerabilities and exposed gaps.

Security Posture & Risk Ranking

Your full security posture scored and every risk ranked by severity — so the most critical exposures are resolved first.

Executive Report & Action Roadmap

A clear report and prioritised remediation roadmap produced and actioned by our team — ready for board or insurers.

The Cyber Threat Landscape Australian Businesses Are Operating In

The average cyber incident cost Australian businesses $80,850 in FY2024–25 — up 50% in a single year. Here's what that risk looks like across three areas that affect every Australian business.

CYBER THREATs

43% of all cyberattacks target small and medium businesses. Understanding that risk is the first step to managing it.

60%

of SMBs close within 6 months of a breach
The financial and operational impact of a breach extends well beyond the incident itself — most small businesses never fully recover.
Source: Cybersecurity Ventures, 2024
Businesses that know where they stand are better placed to protect themselves.
Insurance broker presenting a cyber insurance policy document on a clipboard, illustrating the requirement for demonstrated cybersecurity controls before policy issuance or renewal

THREAT DETECTION

By the time most businesses discover a breach, attackers have already been inside for months.

194 Days

Average time to detect a security breach
That's more than six months of undetected access to systems, accounts and data — long enough to cause significant and lasting damage.
Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024
The longer a breach goes undetected, the greater the damage.
Person typing on a laptop with a digital login interface and padlock overlay, representing the 194-day average time businesses take to detect a security breach

CYBER INSURANCE

Insurers require demonstrated Essential Eight (E8) controls before issuing or renewing cyber policies.

20–40%

Premium reduction with E8 controls
Businesses that evidence their Essential Eight controls pay significantly less — documented alignment is the primary factor driving premium reductions.
Source: Marsh, Australian Cyber Insurance Market Trends 2024
Non-compliant businesses face higher premiums or exclusions.
DefenderSuite platform showing compliance posture score, active incident monitoring and global login event tracking, alongside cyber threat statistics for small and medium businesses

DefenderSuite Delivers Fully Managed Cybersecurity & Compliance in One Plan

Continuous threat monitoring, active protection across every device and account, and rapid response — all delivered and managed by a dedicated team of specialists.

Managed
Security

Protection across your devices, email and people.
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Continuously monitored and managed by our team.

Microsoft 365
Security

Purpose-built for your Microsoft 365 environment.
‍
Accounts, files and sensitive data kept protected.

Compliance
Governance

Frameworks and reporting across all your obligations.

Aligned to every Australian standard you must meet.

Insurance
Readiness

Evidence and reporting formatted for your insurer.
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Prepared for applications, renewals and reviews.

Essential Eight Levels 1 – 3

Security environments aligned to defined maturity levels with progression built in

4 – 12 Week Onboarding

Environments onboarded, hardened, and security controls deployed within weeks

Security Control Deployment

Application control, patching, MFA, and privilege management implemented

50% + Secure Score Uplift

Security posture hardened to improve Microsoft Secure Score

Australian Government Alignment

Security controls aligned to government cybersecurity expectations and standards

Monthly Compliance Reporting

Clear reporting to track security posture and compliance maturity

Essential Eight Levels 1 – 3

Security environments aligned to defined maturity levels with progression built in

4 – 12 Week Onboarding

Environments onboarded, hardened, and security controls deployed within weeks

Security Control Deployment

Application control, patching, MFA, and privilege management implemented

50% + Secure Score Uplift

Security posture hardened to improve Microsoft Secure Score

Australian Government Alignment

Security controls aligned to government cybersecurity expectations and standards

Monthly Compliance Reporting

Clear reporting to track security posture and compliance maturity

Essential Eight Levels 1 – 3

Security environments aligned to defined maturity levels with progression built in

4 – 12 Week Onboarding

Environments onboarded, hardened, and security controls deployed within weeks

Security Control Deployment

Application control, patching, MFA, and privilege management implemented

50% + Secure Score Uplift

Security posture hardened to improve Microsoft Secure Score

Monthly Compliance Reporting

Clear reporting to track security posture and compliance maturity

Monthly Compliance Reporting

Clear reporting to track security posture and compliance maturity

Essential Eight Levels 1 – 3

Security environments aligned to defined maturity levels with progression built in

4 – 12 Week Onboarding

Environments onboarded, hardened, and security controls deployed within weeks

Security Control Deployment

Application control, patching, MFA, and privilege management implemented

50% + Secure Score Uplift

Security posture hardened to improve Microsoft Secure Score

Australian Government Alignment

Security controls aligned to government cybersecurity expectations and standards

Monthly Compliance Reporting

Clear reporting to track security posture and compliance maturity

Essential Eight Levels 1 – 3

Security environments aligned to defined maturity levels with progression built in

4 – 12 Week Onboarding

Environments onboarded, hardened, and security controls deployed within weeks

Security Control Deployment

Application control, patching, MFA, and privilege management implemented

50% + Secure Score Uplift

Security posture hardened to improve Microsoft Secure Score

Australian Government Alignment

Security controls aligned to government cybersecurity expectations and standards

Monthly Compliance Reporting

Clear reporting to track security posture and compliance maturity

Essential Eight Levels 1 – 3

Security environments aligned to defined maturity levels with progression built in

4 – 12 Week Onboarding

Environments onboarded, hardened, and security controls deployed within weeks

Security Control Deployment

Application control, patching, MFA, and privilege management implemented

50% + Secure Score Uplift

Security posture hardened to improve Microsoft Secure Score

Monthly Compliance Reporting

Clear reporting to track security posture and compliance maturity

Monthly Compliance Reporting

Clear reporting to track security posture and compliance maturity

Compare DefenderSuite Plans

Foundational
Cybersecurity & Compliance

Small to Medium Businesses

From

We’ll recommend the right plan after your assessment.

Plan Inclusions
Fundamental Controls Plus

Endpoint Protection & Response (EDR)
24/7 Security Monitoring
Email & Phishing Protection
Automated Patching & Updates
Compliance Alignment
Baseline Cyber Readiness
SMB1001 Alignment Readiness
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Advanced
Cybersecurity & Compliance

Small to Medium Businesses

From

We’ll recommend the right plan after your assessment.

Plan Inclusions
Everything DefenderBasic Plus

Microsoft 365 Managed Security
1 TB CloudSafe Storage
Secure Access Verification (MFA)
Identity & Access Management
Monthly Security Reporting
Compliance Alignment
Essential Eight Level 1
SMB1001 Alignment Level 2
Microsoft Secure Score
Target of ≥ 40%
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Complete
Cybersecurity & Compliance

Medium to Large Businesses

Most Popular

From

We’ll recommend the right plan after your assessment.

Plan Inclusions
Everything DefenderCore Plus

Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
2 TB CloudSafe Storage
User Training & Security Testing
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Identity Threat Protection (ITP)
Compliance Alignment
Essential Eight Level 2
SMB1001 Alignment Level 4
Microsoft Secure Score
Target of ≥ 65%
ISM & PSPF Alignment
ASD Hardening & Blueprint for Secure Cloud Alignment
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Comprehensive
Cybersecurity & Compliance

Regulated Industries & Enterprises

From

We’ll recommend the right plan after your assessment.

Plan Inclusions
Everything DefenderPro Plus

Advanced Threat Hunting
& Forensics
Secure Password Vault
3 TB CloudSafe Storage
Comprehensive Monthly
Security Reporting
Compliance Alignment
Essential Eight Level 3
SMB1001 Alignment Level 5
Microsoft Secure Score
Target of ≥ 80%
ISM & PSPF Fully Aligned
ASD Hardening & Blueprint for Secure Cloud Fully Aligned
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From Assessment to Protection in 3 Managed Steps

No upfront assessment fee. No separate remediation engagement. One subscription delivers all three.

· Plans start from $35.95/user/month
· Scope subject to assessment findings
· 12-month commitment required
· 10-user minimum required

01

Starting out

Your security assessment delivered within days

Submit your details and our team reviews your full environment — with a risk report and action plan back to you within days.

From Unknown to Audit-Ready

Every assessment follows the ACSC methodology — giving you a clear picture of where your business stands that holds up to insurer, government and board scrutiny.

DefenderSuite platform displaying a Microsoft Secure Score of 76.24% with recommended actions, alongside Microsoft 365, Teams and Excel app icons representing a full environment security assessment

02

SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR PLAN

Subscribe and get full remediation included free

DefenderCore, DefenderPro or
DefenderElite — from $35.95/user/month with a 10-user minimum.

Targeted uplift, no disruption

DefenderSuite deploys and completely manages every control needed to eliminate cyber risk from your business. Most businesses are fully protected within 4-12 weeks.

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STAYING PROTECTED

Your data & systems secured and continuously monitored

Every security control managed by our team, kept current and evidenced every month - at no extra cost.

Maintained without overhead

Monthly security reports formatted for board reporting, government contracts and cyber insurance applications — ready to share the moment they're needed.

DefenderSuite platform showing process insights with zero active incidents, 59 resolved incidents, and an ASD Essential Eight Maturity Level 2 assessment report, representing ongoing managed security monitoring

Trusted by Security-Conscious Businesses

COMPLIANCE CONFIDENCE

As a CA registered practice and registered tax agent, our obligations to the ATO and our professional body are significant. The data we handle sits at the intersection of some of Australia's strictest regulatory requirements. DefenderPro gave us the compliance framework to meet those obligations digitally with the same seriousness we apply to every other aspect of our practice.

Christelda Mott
Director
Superior Business Tax

SECURITY THAT SCALES

As we've expanded our on-demand ordering and digital presence, the volume of client and financial data moving through our systems has grown significantly. We needed our security to keep pace with that growth. DefenderSuite gave us the framework to scale confidently, knowing that side of the business is handled properly as we continue to grow.

Luis Alegria
IT Manager
Ultimo Catering

ONE LESS THING TO CARRY

Our team's focus belongs on the people in our care, not on managing IT security. Knowing that side of the business is handled properly, and that we can demonstrate it when partners or regulators ask, has made a real difference to how we operate. It's one less thing to carry, and that matters in an industry where your attention should never be divided.

Maria Reid
General Manager
Companion Home Care

SECURE ACROSS EVERY SITE

Running FIFO and regional projects means our people, devices and data are constantly moving across some of WA's most remote sites. We needed to know our systems were secure regardless of where the work took us. DefenderPro handles that without us having to think about it, and the peace of mind that comes with that is worth more than we expected.

Jessica Garthshore
Managing Director
Maintain Group

REFLECTING CLIENT TRUST

DefenderPro raised the standard of how we demonstrate our professional obligations. The clients who come to Equiti do so because they trust us with their financial affairs completely, and maintaining that trust means holding ourselves to the highest standard across everything we do. DefenderPro gave us the compliance framework, the controls and the audit-ready reporting to reflect that standard clearly.

Carolyn Taylor
Personal Assistant
Equiti Partners

PROVEN ACCOUNTABILITY

Operating under the NDIS and Aged Care frameworks means our compliance obligations are significant, and data protection is a core part of that. We hold sensitive information for hundreds of clients, many of them elderly or living with disability. DefenderPro gave us Essential Eight Level 2 compliance, 24/7 managed protection, and monthly reporting we can take to our board and regulators with confidence.

Janice Early
General Manager
Prime Care Partners

FAQs About The Cybersecurity Assessment

Covering scope, methodology, deliverables, and what happens once your audit is complete.

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What does the cybersecurity assessment cover?

Your entire environment is reviewed across devices, email, identity and cloud — including every connected system and configuration. Each area is scanned for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and exposed gaps, with every risk ranked by severity in the final report.

How long does the assessment take?

Your assessment is delivered within 5 business days of engaging with us. For most businesses, the review is completed without any disruption to day-to-day operations.

Is the assessment really free?

es — the assessment is included at no extra cost on any 12-month DefenderSuite plan. There are no consultant fees, no hourly rates, and no separate assessment invoice.

What do I receive at the end of the assessment?

You receive a full security posture report with every risk ranked by severity, a prioritised remediation roadmap, and an executive summary formatted for board reporting, cyber insurance applications, or government procurement submissions.

What happens if a serious risk is found?

Your remediation roadmap becomes the implementation plan for your DefenderSuite onboarding. The most critical risks are addressed first, with controls deployed and monitored continuously from day one of your plan.

Will the assessment disrupt our business?

No. The assessment is conducted against your existing environment and configurations — there is no downtime, no software installation required on day one, and no impact on your team's day-to-day operations.

Which compliance frameworks do you support?

DefenderSuite aligns to Australia's leading security frameworks including Essential Eight, the Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), SMB1001, ASD Hardening Guidelines, ASD Blueprint for Secure Cloud, and the Cyber Security Act. The tier you choose determines the maturity level achieved across each framework.

Your Cybersecurity Assessment Starts Here

Get a clear picture of your business security and compliance — book your assessment and get clarity within days.

84,700

cybercrime reports were filed in Australia in FY2024–25 — one every six minutes, as cyber threats continue to rise in frequency and cost.
Australian Signals Directorate
Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024–25

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