A Free, Tailored Acceptable Use Policy
Answer a short questionnaire about how your team uses devices, email, cloud and AI tools. A senior practitioner writes the policy and we email it to you as a PDF.
Get My Free Policy →START FREE
Two Free Ways to See Where You Stand
A Free Supplier Risk Check
Taking on new software, a supplier or an IT project? See your exposure tier and your top three risks straight away, before you sign anything.
Start the Free Check →WHAT WE DO
Serious Security, Right-Sized for Your Business
Senior-level capability without the overhead, whether you need a security leader, an Essential Eight uplift, policies or a second opinion before a big decision.
Ongoing
Virtual CISO (vCISO)
A part-time security executive who owns your program: strategy, risk, policies and reporting to leadership. Same expertise as a full-time CISO, at a fraction of the cost.
Talk to us about vCISO →Assessment and uplift
Essential Eight Consulting
We measure your maturity against the ASD's Essential Eight, find the gaps and guide your team through a prioritised uplift you can show insurers, clients and regulators.
Book an Essential Eight call →Free trial · From $1,950 + GST
Security Policy Development
Audit-ready policies written from a short online questionnaire by a senior practitioner, mapped to the Essential Eight, ISO 27001 and Australian privacy law.
See policies and pricing →Free check · From $690 + GST
Supplier Risk Assessment
Check a supplier, software product or IT project before you sign, connect or go live, with a written report and a clear go, go-with-conditions or stop.
How it works →Project
Security Advisory & Architecture
Architecture reviews, security roadmaps and incident preparedness: the senior thinking behind decisions that are expensive to get wrong.
Discuss a project →Not sure where to start?
Book a Free Discovery Call
Tell us where you are and what is worrying you. We will tell you honestly what would help most, even if that is not a paid engagement.
Book a Free CallABOUT CAUTIO
Almost Two Decades in the Trenches
Cautio was founded by a security practitioner with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience. Not a vendor. Not a reseller. Just deeply experienced, independent expertise working entirely in your interest.
Our founder has served as a Security Architect, Information Security Manager, Security Consultant and Security Engineer, bringing a rare blend of technical depth and business-level strategic thinking to every engagement.
- CISSP
- CISM
- CDPSE
- CEH
- SABSA
- ITIL
~20
Years of cyber security experience
8+
Industry certifications
E8
ASD Essential Eight specialist
Melbourne-based, virtual Australia-wide
WHY CAUTIO
Why Businesses Choose Cautio
Senior Expertise, Not Junior Delivery
You work with the person you spoke to. Every engagement is led by a practitioner with nearly two decades of experience, never handed off to a junior analyst.
CISO-Level Strategy at SMB-Friendly Rates
A full-time CISO costs $200K to $350K+ a year. Cautio gives you the same calibre of leadership on a flexible model that fits your budget and stage.
Practical, Not Theoretical
We don't hand you a report and walk away. We work alongside your team in plain language to put improvements in place, in a way that lasts.
Independent, With Nothing to Sell You
No products, no reseller margins, no lock-in. Our advice is based only on what is right for your business.
Ready to Take Security Seriously?
Whether you're starting from scratch or lifting your security maturity, let's have a no-obligation conversation about where you are and where you need to be.
Prefer email? Reach us at hello@cautio.com.au. We respond within one business day.
Practical Security Tips, Straight to Your Inbox
Short, plain-English advice for Australian businesses. Occasional emails, no spam, unsubscribe at any time.