Know exactly where your cyber risk actually sits
An independent, Essential Eight-aligned assessment of your cybersecurity posture, run by a CISSP-certified advisor with two decades of hands-on infrastructure and operational technology experience. No security products to sell, just a clear picture of the gaps.
What's included
- Essential Eight-aligned maturity assessment
- Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace security configuration review
- Identity, access and multi-factor authentication review
- Backup and recovery assurance check
- A cyber risk register with a prioritised remediation roadmap
- An executive briefing in plain English, suitable for a board or leadership team
What this isn't
SouthWestAI doesn't sell security software, licences or managed security services. The review's only job is to tell you the truth about your risk, not to sell you a fix.
Who it's for
- Businesses unsure of their real exposure to a cyber incident
- Organisations preparing for a cyber insurance renewal or a customer security questionnaire
- Businesses wanting an independent second opinion after their IT provider's own assessment
- Anyone who needs to show a board or investor that cyber risk is being actively managed
If you're after penetration testing or a compliance certification audit such as ISO 27001, this isn't that, though the findings often feed directly into one.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is our data safe with SouthWestAI?
Security and privacy are built into how we assess and design solutions. We consider the information involved, access requirements, data location and appropriate controls throughout, and explain the material risks and responsibilities before anything changes.
Do you use the Essential Eight?
Yes. The Essential Eight, from the Australian Cyber Security Centre, is the primary framework, adapted to a scale that makes sense for a 20-200 staff organisation rather than a government agency.
Will you recommend specific security products?
Only where genuinely warranted. We're independent of every vendor, so any recommendation is about fit for your business, not a product we're reselling.