BOARD CYBER ADVISORY

Be Cyber Secure: Board Cyber Advisory Service

Empowering Australian Directors with Confidence and Capability

In an environment where a cybercrime is reported to the Australian Signals Directorate every six minutes, board-level cyber governance has never been more critical. The role of directors is under scrutiny as cyber incidents threaten organisational reputation, financial stability and customer trust. Insicon Cyber's Board Cyber Advisory Service equips Australian directors with the knowledge, frameworks and ongoing support needed to effectively govern through cyber challenges and fulfil their duty of care.

"Directors have a critical role to play and must seek to lift their own cyber literacy levels, recognising that this is a key risk that can never be eliminated but can be effectively managed."

2025-26: New Strategic Priorities for Boards

Two landmark publications for 2025-26 define what Australian boards must focus on right now.

AICD and ASD Cyber Security Priorities for Boards 2025-26

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) have collaborated to provide boards with intelligence-driven guidance for the current threat environment. Informed by ASD's threat intelligence gathering, the guidance identifies four priority areas where boards must engage with management:

• Implementing Effective Event Logging

  • Is your organisation collecting, centralising and analysing event logs to detect and respond to cyber threats?

• Managing Legacy IT Risks

  • What legacy systems present enduring vulnerabilities and how is management mitigating these risks?

• Overseeing Cyber Supply Chain Risks

  • How confident are you that third parties with access to your systems maintain appropriate security standards?

• Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography

  • Is your organisation preparing for the cryptographic transition that quantum computing will demand?

The ASD Corporate Plan 2025-26 reinforces that Australia faces its most complex strategic environment since World War II. With geopolitical tensions driving pre-positioning of state-based actors against critical infrastructure, boards must adopt an adaptive, intelligence-driven approach to cyber governance.

Why This Matters to Your Board

These aren't theoretical concerns. They represent the actual threat intelligence guiding national cyber security policy. Boards that engage with these priorities demonstrate strategic oversight aligned with Australia's leading governance and security agencies.

Insicon Cyber translates these priorities into actionable board strategies, connecting governance frameworks to operational delivery.

Why Choose Insicon Cyber for Board Cyber Advisory?

Expertise You Can Trust

Our team translates complex cyber threats into strategic board language. We understand both the best practices for cyber security governance and how to implement them in real-world Australian organisations.

Intelligence-Driven Insights

We track ASD guidance, ACSC advisories and emerging policy directions. Our advice is informed by the same threat intelligence that guides national security policy, translated into practical organisational strategy.

Comprehensive Partnership Model

Unlike traditional consultants who advise and leave, we can implement what we recommend. Our managed services and adaptive Security Operations Centre (aSOC) mean board strategies translate into operational reality with accountability and continuity.

Australian Regulatory Mastery

We navigate the complex landscape of Australian requirements: SOCI Act, Privacy Act reforms, Essential Eight, ransomware payment reporting and emerging AI governance obligations.

Proactive Preparation

We don't wait for a crisis. Through scenario planning, vulnerability assessments and robust incident response planning, we ensure your board is prepared for cyber events before they occur.

Insicon Cyber's Board Cyber Advisory Services

Strategic Governance Support

• Board-level cyber maturity assessments aligned with AICD frameworks
• Cybersecurity governance framework design and implementation
• Multi-year strategic roadmap development
• Integration of board strategy with operational security delivery

Director Education and Capability Building

• Board workshops on emerging threats and priorities
• Executive briefings tailored to your industry and risk profile
• Scenario planning and crisis simulation exercises
• Ongoing advisory as your trusted cyber security partner

Operational Assurance

• Board reporting templates and metrics development
• Cyber incident response plan development and testing
• Crisis management support through response, recovery and remediation phases
• Ongoing guidance through our CISO as a Service offering

2025-26 Priority Implementation

• Event logging and threat detection capability assessment
• Legacy IT risk identification and mitigation planning
• Supply chain cyber risk management frameworks
• Post-quantum cryptography readiness planning
• AI governance framework development

What are the benefits of Insicon Cyber's Board Cyber Advisory Service:

Reduced Risk of Cyber Incidents:

Proactive preparation and a strong incident response plan minimise the impact of potential attacks.

Enhanced Board Oversight:

Directors gain a clear understanding of cyber threats and their role in mitigating them.

Improved Crisis Management:

Clear communication and decisive leadership ensure a timely and effective response to cyber incidents.

Stronger Stakeholder Trust:

Proactive cyber risk management demonstrates your commitment to protecting sensitive data and customer information.

From Advisory to Continuous Partnership

The threat landscape demands more than episodic engagements. Boards need ongoing partnership that provides continuous intelligence, adaptive strategy and operational assurance.

Our comprehensive cybersecurity partnership model delivers:

• Strategic advisory that connects boardroom governance to operational delivery
• Managed services that implement and monitor board-approved strategies
• Continuous threat intelligence and regulatory updates
• Board reporting that provides oversight without operational overwhelm

When your board asks about event logging maturity, we assess and deliver the required capabilities. When directors need supply chain risk assurance, we conduct assessments and implement monitoring. When boards must prepare for quantum-safe cryptography, we provide both strategic roadmaps and implementation pathways.

Next Steps

Don't wait for a cyber crisis to test your organisation's preparedness and your board's governance capability.

The AICD and ASD have made clear: board-level cybersecurity oversight is non-negotiable in 2025-26. The question isn't whether directors should engage deeply with cyber risk, but how to do so effectively.

Contact Insicon Cyber today to schedule a confidential consultation and learn how our Board Cyber Advisory Service can empower your directors to lead with confidence.

Our services are tailored to your organisation's specific needs, ensuring you're not only compliant with evolving regulations but equipped to handle the threats Australia faces today and tomorrow.

Let us help you build board confidence, organisational resilience and stakeholder trust in the digital age.