Cyber Risk & Governance

The services

Our cyber risk & governance services help organisations establish, update, test, and implement robust frameworks for managing cyber risks and ensure effective oversight of cyber security efforts. 

We work with you to develop, assess, and implement risk assessment methodologies, effective governance structures and reporting, policies and procedures, and integration of cyber risk into enterprise risk management frameworks. We also assist in aligning your activities to common cybersecurity frameworks, or assessing your maturity against common frameworks, standards, and regulation. 

These frameworks include:

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
• Security of Critical Infrastructure Act (SOCI) Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP)
• Information Security Manual (ISM) / Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF)
• ISO 27001 Information Security Management System
• ACSC Essential 8
• Other industry specific frameworks and standards
• Bespoke frameworks developed or adapted by you or us

The problems we help address

These services address the challenge of effectively managing cyber risks, organising cyber security activities, understanding current state maturity, and demonstrating effective risk management to internal and external stakeholders. Common drivers for utilising cyber risk and governance services include:

• Ensuring cyber security efforts are aligned with business objectives
• Meeting regulatory compliance requirements
• Providing an independent assessment of alignment or compliance with cyber security or regulatory frameworks to internal and external stakeholders
• A need to identify and document cyber security risks and align risk statements and treatments to an enterprise risk management framework
• Evaluating readiness and resilience against common cyber security threats
• Improving communication about cyber risks across the organisation

The difference we strive for

Germane Advisory's approach to cyber risk & governance is pragmatic and future-focused. We work to implement frameworks that are practical to implement and operate, and will have an effect beyond creating a paper trail. Our passion for quality means that we deliver governance solutions that are robust, accurate, and tailored to your organisation's specific needs.

We're value-minded in our approach, focusing on governance structures and tools that deliver real security improvements rather than just ticking boxes. Our creative problem-solving skills come to the fore as we help you navigate complex regulatory landscapes and find innovative ways to embed security into your business processes.

Our multi-disciplinary team brings insights from related fields and the lessons learned from countless cyber security incidents, ensuring a grounded but holistic approach to cyber risk management.