SMB1001 Readiness & Acceleration

Your customers, insurers and government partners are asking the question more often: how do you manage cyber risk?

SMB1001 is fast becoming the answer they expect. Assertiv helps Australian and New Zealand businesses move from “we should probably look into this” to a certified, audit-ready outcome, at the tier that actually fits your business.

Get certified with confidence. No wasted budget, no stalled projects, no guesswork.

SMB1001 was built specifically for organisations with 5 to 200 staff, so you get a credible standard without the cost and complexity of an enterprise framework like ISO 27001.

The challenge isn’t the concept. It’s knowing exactly what your business needs to do, in what order, to get certified without burning months of internal time or paying for work you don’t need.

That’s where we come in.

Why SMB1001, And Why Now?

Three forces are converging on SMBs across Australia and New Zealand right now:

Insurers are asking first.

Cyber insurance renewals increasingly hinge on evidence of real controls, not a checkbox questionnaire.

Bigger customers are asking next.

Enterprise and government procurement teams want proof of supply chain security before they'll sign, and SMB1001 is becoming the recognised way to show it.

Directors are being asked to own it.

Certification puts accountability where it belongs, with leadership, backed by evidence rather than assumptions.

What We Do

SMB1001 Readiness Assessment

We start with a clear-eyed look at where your business actually stands against the SMB1001 controls, not where you assume it stands. You get a plain-English report showing your current position, the tier that makes sense for your business today, and the specific gaps standing between you and certification.

Gap Remediation & Implementation

Knowing the gaps is one thing. Closing them is another. We work alongside your team, or your existing IT provider, to implement the technical and policy controls required, prioritised so you're not paying to fix low-value items before the ones that matter.

Tiered Roadmap: Bronze through to Diamond

Most businesses shouldn't try to leap straight to the top tier, and most shouldn't stay at Bronze forever either. We map a realistic path from your starting point through Silver, Gold and beyond, timed to your budget, your risk profile, and what your customers or insurers are actually asking for.

Director Attestation Support

Bronze, Silver and Gold certification rest on a director's formal attestation. We make sure that when your director signs, the evidence behind that signature is solid, organised, and ready to stand up to scrutiny.

Independent Audit Preparation

Stepping up to Platinum or Diamond brings external audit into the picture. We prepare your evidence, tighten your controls, and get your business audit-ready, so the assessment is a formality rather than a scramble.

SMB1001 Readiness Assessment

We start with a clear-eyed look at where your business actually stands against the SMB1001 controls, not where you assume it stands. You get a plain-English report showing your current position, the tier that makes sense for your business today, and the specific gaps standing between you and certification.

Gap Remediation & Implementation

Knowing the gaps is one thing. Closing them is another. We work alongside your team, or your existing IT provider, to implement the technical and policy controls required, prioritised so you're not paying to fix low-value items before the ones that matter.

Tiered Roadmap: Bronze through to Diamond

Most businesses shouldn't try to leap straight to the top tier, and most shouldn't stay at Bronze forever either. We map a realistic path from your starting point through Silver, Gold and beyond, timed to your budget, your risk profile, and what your customers or insurers are actually asking for.

Director Attestation Support

Bronze, Silver and Gold certification rest on a director's formal attestation. We make sure that when your director signs, the evidence behind that signature is solid, organised, and ready to stand up to scrutiny.

Independent Audit Preparation

Stepping up to Platinum or Diamond brings external audit into the picture. We prepare your evidence, tighten your controls, and get your business audit-ready, so the assessment is a formality rather than a scramble.

Why Work With Assertiv for SMB1001?

Local, on-shore team.

Based in Australia and New Zealand, working in your time zone with an understanding of local procurement and insurance expectations.
Independent advice.

We’re not tied to a single tool or platform. Our recommendations are built around what your business needs, not what we’re incentivised to sell.
Security specialists, not generalists.

Our background is in identity and access security advisory, so SMB1001 controls around access management sit squarely within our core expertise.
Built for real businesses.

We know the difference between a report that looks good and a roadmap your team can actually execute with the resources you have.

Get Started with Assertiv

Ready to strengthen your identity security posture? Complete the form and our team will be in touch.

Australia & New Zealand

Head Office
Level 24
300 Barangaroo Ave
Sydney

+61 1300 181 171

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Wellington
Melbourne

Singapore

40A Orchard Rd
#03-01 MacDonald House
238838

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