Cybersecurity Compliance Consulting Services
As cyber threats continue to rise and new cybersecurity compliance demands emerge, obtaining certification or meeting established cybersecurity standards is no longer a luxury for businesses – it’s a necessity for staying competitive and maintaining client trust in today’s market.
Drive market success with proactive risk management
achieve compliance
Adherence to legislative, regulatory, and contractual requirements is crucial for any business. By being cyber-savvy and implementing ongoing strategies to fulfill obligations, you can secure compliance for your organisation both now and in the future.
Forge trust
Instil confidence in your customers by demonstrating that information security is integrated into your critical business processes and services, guaranteeing secure management and storage of their data.
exceed potential
Addressing adverse risk to the organisation paves the way for embracing positive risk as opportunities. This opens the door for business innovation, the creation of new offerings, cost reduction, process optimisation, and business growth.
Compliance services that enable your business
Adhering to standards such as ISO/IEC27001, SOC2, CPS 234, SOCI/SLACI, Essential 8, Australian Privacy Act and APPs, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISM (IRAP), CIS, NIST and AESCSF brings numerous benefits to an organisation beyond just fulfilling compliance requirements. Compliance improves a business’ reputation and competitiveness, facilitates contract compliance with cyber-savvy organisations, and aligns with legal and regulatory compliance. It also minimises business risk by identifying and managing information security risks and reduces costs by preventing and mitigating security incidents. Additionally, it can lead to unexpected benefits such as lower cyber insurance premiums due to the implementation of risk-reducing controls.
But complying or certifying to these standards can be a costly and resource-intensive proposition for an organisation to perform when leveraging in-house resources. This includes the need for resources with:
Business acumen – To effectively implement information security processes and controls, it is essential to possess a deep understanding of business operations and the potential impact of these controls on the business, as well as the ability to effectively implement standards in a way that enhances rather than impairs business operations.
Strong company-wide project management skills – A crucial aspect of compliance or certification success is managing a project that effectively engages and coordinates all aspects of the business, despite potential resistance from some areas due to limitations in resources and time.
Time investment – Obtaining the necessary time investment can be challenging when resources are occupied with full-time roles, have other commitments, and are primarily focused on maintaining day-to-day operations (BAU tasks) to keep the business running.
Experience – Comprehensive understanding and real-world experience across all security domains. For instance, ISO/IEC 27001:2013 encompasses 114 controls while ISO/IEC 27001:2022 has 93 controls within Annex A of the standard.
Comprehensive skillset – A diverse set of skills to lead steering committees, communicate with the executive leadership team, evaluate and manage information security risks, and create policies and procedures across all security domains, ensuring they align seamlessly with business operations.
Compliance certification experience – Undertaking the process of certifying an organisation to standards like ISO/IEC 27001 for the first time can be challenging, particularly if you have not previously collaborated with external auditors and are uncertain about what is required to pass the audit, including the necessary documentation and its content.
Adding to the complexity, compliance with any standard is not a one-time task. It necessitates sustained effort and investment to manage risk and maintain compliance with the standards. This entails ongoing investment in highly skilled resources and the management of ongoing procedures such as risk assessments and compliance audits.
How we can help…
We understand that satisfying your compliance needs, whether they are legislative, regulatory or contractual, requires a combination of skills, experience, and commitment. Our consultants understand this firsthand, as they have all held CISO and similar positions within organisations just like yours. Having experienced the challenges firsthand, they understand the difficulties involved.
Our compliance consulting services are crafted from our practical, real-world experiences. They were developed with the aim of providing the services we wished we had when working in similar positions to yours. These services are specifically tailored to support organisations with limited resources in meeting their unique compliance obligations. Whether driven by legislation like the Australian Privacy Principles and Privacy Act, industry regulations like APRA’s CPS 234, or client expectations like ISO/IEC 27001 certification, we are equipped to support your compliance needs.
We assign a seasoned and certified senior consultant to manage all cybersecurity compliance services. With a background in working with and presenting to the C-suite and boards, your lead consultant will easily engage with the executive team to secure buy-in, clarify their roles and responsibilities, and begin building out your governance, risk, and compliance requirements.
Morrisec consultants have extensive experience working with organisations to comply with:
- ISO/IEC 27001
- PCI DSS
- APRA CPS 234
- ASD Essential 8
- SOCI/SLACI
- ISM (IRAP)
- NIST CSF
- CIS
- Australian Privacy Act and APPs
- GDPR
- SOC2
- AESCSF
If you have other requirements, reach out as you will find we have worked with almost every standard out there.
Utilising our cybsersecurity compliance consulting services, businesses without the means or justification to hire a full-time resource for their security program can receive the necessary support from experienced professionals at a fraction of the cost of a full-time equivalent.
Stay ahead of the competition and drive business growth
Reduce Risk
Adopting a risk-based approach to information security guarantees continuous risk management processes that identify, document and mitigate risks in line with your organisation’s risk appetite.
Outperform Competition
Obtaining a recognised certification demonstrates a dedication to lowering information security risks and serves as a differentiating factor in the market, providing a significant advantage in bidding for contracts and standing out from your competitors.
Seize Opportunity
As the demand for cybersecurity certification in tenders, RFPs and RFQs increases, complying with established cybersecurity standards becomes a necessity for businesses to remain competitive and access new opportunities.
Start Your Compliance Journey
Stay ahead of the game and secure your business with a cybersecurity strategy that doesn’t just tick a compliance box, it enables your business to advance and thrive.