Essential Eight Compliance Without the $15,000 Consultant

CyberSmart360 is Australia’s first self-service cybersecurity compliance platform. Assess your business against the ASD Essential Eight framework, get a plain-language action plan, and produce audit-ready reports — all for $49/month.

Built for Australian small businesses. No cybersecurity expertise required.

Complete your first assessment in under 2 hours

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Essential Eight Compliance Shouldn’t Cost More Than Your car

Australian small businesses face a growing problem. Government contracts require Essential Eight compliance. Cyber insurers want evidence of Essential Eight controls before issuing or renewing your policy. And the penalties for getting it wrong — an average of $46,000 per incident — keep climbing

Consultants charge $5,000–$15,000 for a single Essential Eight assessment. That’s a quarter of some businesses’ annual IT budget — gone in a week.

Frameworks are written in technical language designed for enterprise IT teams. “Application control” and “macro hardening” mean nothing to a builder or accountant.

Waiting weeks for a consultant’s schedule, then more weeks for the report. Meanwhile, your contract deadline or insurance renewal is approaching.

There’s a better way to get compliant — and it starts with doing it yourself.

From Sign-Up to Essential Eight Compliance Plan in Under 2 Hours

CyberSmart360 walks you through the Essential Eight framework step by step, translating every technical control into plain language your team can understand. Our AI analyses your responses against the Essential Eight maturity model and builds a personalised remediation plan — no jargon, no guesswork.

Answer Guided Questions

Work through our 8-step assessment wizard at your own pace. Every question is written in plain language with industry-specific examples. Auto-saves every 30 seconds — close your laptop and pick up where you left off.

Get Your AI-Powered Analysis

Submit your assessment and receive your compliance score, maturity level, and gap analysis in 60 seconds. No waiting for a consultant to write a report.

Follow Your 12-Month Action Plan

Receive a prioritised remediation roadmap with cost estimates, timeframes, and clear guidance on what you can do yourself versus what needs a professional. Track your progress as you go.

$46,000

Average cost of a cyber incident to Australian small businesses (source: ACSC)

$300M

Annual cost of cybercrime across the Australian SMB sector

96%

Cost reduction compared to traditional consultant assessments

< 2 hours

Time to complete your first Essential Eight assessment

Essential Eight Compliance Tools — Everything You Need to Get and Stay Compliant

Plain-Language Assessments

Technical controls translated into everyday English. We use industry-specific language so a plumber, accountant, or practice manager all understand exactly what’s being asked.

AI-Powered Remediation Guides

Every gap in your assessment comes with a step-by-step “How-To” guide. Know exactly what to fix, in what order, whether you can do it yourself, and roughly what it’ll cost.

Audit-Ready Reports

Generate professional PDF compliance reports in under 30 seconds. Suitable for government contract submissions, cyber insurance applications, and internal board reporting.

Progress Tracking

Track your compliance score over time. See which remediation tasks are done, which are in progress, and where your biggest risks remain. Weekly email summaries keep you on track.

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Stop Guessing. Start Getting Compliant.

Join the Australian small businesses using CyberSmart360 to take control of their cybersecurity compliance. Your first assessment is free for 14 days — no credit card, no commitment.