Reporting & Communications

The services

Achieving change at any real scale requires capable communication. Good communication can impart understanding, assure people, and change minds. Our reporting & communications services are designed to communicate complex cyber risks and issues to senior management and board audiences, using business and risk language. We help develop:

• Clear, concise reporting frameworks for different audiences
• Board and board committee-level cyber security briefing and risk papers
• High-level enterprise threat context for inclusion in cyber security reporting
• Metrics and KPIs for cyber security reporting that are fit for purpose and are digestible to the audiences that will consume them
• Executive and operational-level dashboards and risk reports
• Alignment with enterprise risk management reporting frameworks and existing reporting structures
• Alignment with key business objectives and the organisation’s business strategy
• Data visualisation techniques for security reporting where additive
• Communication strategies for security program progress, risks, and achievements

The problems we help address

Cyber security is a challenging topic to communicate to senior audiences about. It is often perceived as an arcane and technical subject that is hard to understand. We bring clarity and consistency to cyber security reporting and communication by:

• Building processes that equip stakeholders with the information they say they need to make informed decisions
• Removing cyber jargon and references to frameworks that do not contribute to the understanding of the audience
• Avoiding metrics that are raw numbers, meaningless without context, or primarily measure noise that is not controllable by the organisation
• When reporting on enterprise cyber risks that are firmly within a criticality level (e.g. critical or high), show how the risk is changing within that criticality over time
• Improving senior management and board comprehension and oversight of cyber risks and issues
• Enhancing internal understanding and support for cyber security initiatives by demonstrating their impact and contribution to business objectives
• Demonstrating how cyber security is being applied to new business initiatives 

The difference we strive for

Germane Advisory's approach to reporting & communications is pragmatic and people-centric. Our team is always looking for innovative ways to make complex technical information accessible and actionable for diverse audiences, ensuring that your cyber communication efforts truly move the dial on organisational understanding and action.

We recognise that effective communication is about more than just data - it's about telling a compelling story that resonates with your audience. We're adept at turning cyber security messaging into a strategic asset, helping you build trust within your organisation and equip senior executives and boards about what is often the top risk on their minds.

Our team has a depth of experience creating tailored reporting & communications, having developed cyber security reporting for the senior management and boards of multiple ASX20 organisations.

We strive to create communication strategies that drive real understanding and action. With Germane Advisory, you're not just reporting on cyber risks - you're telling your cyber security story in a way that builds confidence, drives engagement, and supports your overall business objectives.