--- title: Governance, Risk & Compliance | Axil Tech description: "Clear answers for insurers, auditors, boards and customers: maturity assessments, audits, readiness and the documents behind them." image: https://www.axiltech.com.au/hubfs/logo-png/axil-tech-logo-colour-share.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance#main-content) ![Axil Tech](https://www.axiltech.com.au/hubfs/axil-tech-logo-colour.svg)Homepage - [Home](https://www.axiltech.com.au?hsLang=en-au) - [Services](https://www.axiltech.com.au/start-here?hsLang=en-au) - [Network & Security](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/network-security?hsLang=en-au) - [Wireless Design](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/wifi?hsLang=en-au) - [Governance, Risk & Compliance](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance) - [Cloud, Microsoft 365 & Identity](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/cloud-microsoft-365?hsLang=en-au) - [Resilience & Incident Readiness](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/resilience?hsLang=en-au) - [Retainers & vCISO](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/ongoing-support?hsLang=en-au) - [Post-Quantum](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/post-quantum?hsLang=en-au) - [Accreditations](https://www.axiltech.com.au/accreditations?hsLang=en-au) - [Resources](https://www.axiltech.com.au/resources/cyber-insurance-checklist?hsLang=en-au) - [Contact](https://www.axiltech.com.au/contact?hsLang=en-au) [Get started](https://www.axiltech.com.au/start-here?hsLang=en-au) - [Home](https://www.axiltech.com.au?hsLang=en-au) - [Services](https://www.axiltech.com.au/start-here?hsLang=en-au) - [Network & Security](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/network-security?hsLang=en-au) - [Wireless Design](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/wifi?hsLang=en-au) - [Governance, Risk & Compliance](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance) - [Cloud, Microsoft 365 & Identity](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/cloud-microsoft-365?hsLang=en-au) - [Resilience & Incident Readiness](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/resilience?hsLang=en-au) - [Retainers & vCISO](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/ongoing-support?hsLang=en-au) - [Post-Quantum](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/post-quantum?hsLang=en-au) - [Accreditations](https://www.axiltech.com.au/accreditations?hsLang=en-au) - [Resources](https://www.axiltech.com.au/resources/cyber-insurance-checklist?hsLang=en-au) - [Contact](https://www.axiltech.com.au/contact?hsLang=en-au) [Get started](https://www.axiltech.com.au/start-here?hsLang=en-au) [Home](https://www.axiltech.com.au/?hsLang=en-au)›[Services](https://www.axiltech.com.au/start-here?hsLang=en-au)›Governance, Risk & Compliance # Governance, Risk & Compliance Clear answers for insurers, auditors, boards and customers: maturity assessments, audits, readiness and the documents behind them. [Book a 15-minute call](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance#book) ![Controls checklist beside a maturity report](https://www.axiltech.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/website-illustrations/governance-risk-compliance.png?width=800&height=520&name=governance-risk-compliance.png "Controls checklist beside a maturity report") ## Governance, Risk & Compliance services Every service has a fixed price for written scope, and ends with a plain-English report or deliverable. ### Cyber Security Maturity Assessment (Essential Eight) A baseline of your cyber security maturity against the ASD Essential Eight model, sized to what your insurer, customers and tenders actually expect, with a prioritised and costed roadmap. **Price:** typically A$10,000–18,000 ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/cyber-security-maturity-assessment-essential-eight?hsLang=en-au) ### ISO 27001 Internal Audit An independent internal audit of your ISO/IEC 27001 information security management system, ready for surveillance or certification audits. **Price:** typically A$19,350–35,000 ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/iso-27001-internal-audit?hsLang=en-au) ### SMB1001 Certification Readiness Readiness for SMB1001 certification: where you stand against your target tier, what is missing, and the quickest path to pass. **Price:** from A$5,200 ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/smb1001-certification-readiness?hsLang=en-au) ### Cyber Insurance Readiness Check We check your environment against the questions cyber insurers now ask at renewal (MFA, EDR, backups, privileged access, email security) and give you a pass/fail list with evidence behind every answer. **Price:** from A$3,150 ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/cyber-insurance-readiness-check?hsLang=en-au) ### Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk Assessment An assessment of the security risk your key suppliers and service providers bring, with a risk register and the contract and questionnaire controls to manage it. **Price:** typically A$8,100–14,500 ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/supplier-and-vendor-risk#supply-chain-and-third-party-risk-assessment) ### Technology & Security Due Diligence (M&A) Technical and security due diligence on an acquisition target: what you are buying, what it will cost to fix, and what to negotiate. **Price:** Fixed quote after a 15-minute call [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/technology-and-security-due-diligence-manda?hsLang=en-au) ### Security Strategy & Roadmap A 12–24 month security strategy and roadmap tied to your business priorities, risks and budget. **Price:** typically A$10,600–19,000 ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/security-strategy-and-roadmap?hsLang=en-au) ### Board & Executive Cyber Briefing A plain-English cyber briefing for your board or executive team: the threats that matter to you, your obligations, and the questions directors should ask. **Price:** from A$3,700 ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/board-and-executive-cyber-briefing?hsLang=en-au) ### Vendor Selection & RFP Advisory Independent technical advice when selecting a security or network vendor: requirements, RFP technical content, response evaluation and a recommendation. **Price:** typically A$9,400–17,000 ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/supplier-and-vendor-risk#vendor-selection-and-rfp-advisory) ### Audit Evidence & Compliance Support Hands-on help collecting and organising the evidence auditors, customers and insurers ask for, and support through the audit itself. **Price:** typically A$10,250–18,500 ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/policies-audit-evidence-and-awareness#audit-evidence-and-compliance-support) ### Third-Party Risk Retainer Ongoing third-party risk management: your supplier risk register kept current, with supplier assessments carried out as you need them. **Price:** from A$500/month ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/supplier-and-vendor-risk#third-party-risk-retainer) ### Security Policy & ISMS Documents A practical security policy set and ISMS documentation, written for how your organisation actually works. **Price:** typically A$14,350–26,000 ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/policies-audit-evidence-and-awareness#security-policy-and-isms-documents) ### Security Awareness Program Design A security awareness program designed for your people and risks: training plan, phishing simulation approach and measures. **Price:** from A$5,800 ex GST [View service](https://www.axiltech.com.au/services/governance-risk-compliance/policies-audit-evidence-and-awareness#security-awareness-program-design) ## Book a 15-minute call Tell us what prompted the enquiry. 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